Taiwan Tourism Administration Demands Removal of China Tour Ads at Travel Expo
Taiwan's Tourism Administration has instructed travel agencies at the Taipei International Tourism Expo to remove advertisements for tours to China, clarifying that while general group tours remain banned, specific cultural exchange programs are exempt, and investigations will be conducted.
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The Taipei International Tourism Expo is set to open, but controversy has arisen as some operators openly displayed advertisements for cultural exchange tours to China. In response, Taiwan's Tourism Administration stated on May 21st that while the ban on group tours to China prohibits travel agencies from recruiting "unspecified" travelers for group tours, specific exchange or study tours with a Chinese inviting unit, defined purpose, specific locations, and participant qualifications are not subject to the ban. Nevertheless, the Tourism Administration has demanded that agencies cease displaying such recruitment advertisements and promotional materials during the expo and will dispatch personnel to investigate for any violations.
FAQ
台北國際觀光博覽會上出現了什麼爭議？
有業者在博覽會上張貼了赴中國的文化參訪團行程廣告，引發了關於禁團令的爭議。
交通部觀光署對此有何回應？
觀光署已要求業者不得張貼招攬赴中國團體旅遊的廣告和文宣，並將派員查核是否有違規情形。
台灣對赴中國團體旅遊的禁令是否全面？
禁團令主要針對旅行業不得招攬「不特定」旅客組團赴中國團體旅遊，但有特定邀請單位、目的、地點和成員資格限制的交流或考察參訪團則不在此限。
何種赴中國行程不屬於禁團令範疇？
赴中國交流或考察參訪團，若有中國邀請單位、特定參訪目的、安排特定參訪地點且參訪成員有一定條件及資格限制，則不屬禁團令範疇。
觀光署將如何處理違規業者？
觀光署將派員查核旅行社在旅展期間招攬赴中國團體旅遊的情事，並依查核事實認定有無違規情形。