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Tourism in Taiwan is one of the major industries and contributor to the economy of Taiwan. In 2015, Taiwan received roughly 10 million international visitors. Tourism affairs are managed by the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of Taiwan.
Contents
- Map of Taiwan
- Tourist destinations
- International Visitors in Taiwan
- Types of tourism
- Domestic tourism
- Tourism revenue
- Stay duration
- International airports
- Ground Transportation in Taiwan
- References
Map of Taiwan
Tourist destinations
There are numerous attractions in Taiwan. Major national icons or tourist attractions include:
International Visitors in Taiwan
The top 10 nationalities of international visitors for tourism purpose (pleasure) are:
The top 10 international visitors in Taiwan for all purposes are:
The total tourist arrivals in Taiwan in 2016 was 10.7 million people.
Types of tourism
Tourism in Taiwan (ROC) is limited to business, pleasure, visiting relatives, conferences, study, exhibitions, medical treatment and others.
There has been a surge in tourism numbers noticeably around election time in ROC, especially tourists from PRC as there are no democratic elections in PRC.
Domestic tourism
In 2015, 87% of Taiwanese had domestic travel for their tourism activities, in which the Kenting National Park became their most favorite destination. They spent an average of NT$9,323 per capita for each vacation, which was mainly for accommodation expenditure.
Tourism revenue
The 2013 annual income for Taiwan from tourism-related industries topped at NT$366.8 billion (US$12.3 billion), an increase of 4.7% from the previous year. The average daily spending of each tourist in 2013 was US$224.07, a decrease of 4.37% from the previous year.
In 2015, total revenue from tourism amounted US$14.39 billion, with an average daily spending by each visitor of US$208.
Stay duration
In 2015, the average length of stay for each tourist visiting Taiwan was 6.63 nights.
International airports
Tourists mainly arrive by air and Taoyuan International Airport serves as the most popular airport bringing international tourists into Taiwan as it is the largest airport in Taiwan and important regional hub. Other major airports in Taiwan which facilitate international visitors include Kaohsiung International Airport servicing southern Taiwan, Taichung Airport servicing central Taiwan and Taipei Songshan Airport servicing central Taipei.
Ground Transportation in Taiwan
Tourists are able to travel island wide using a wide variety of methods. The most popular being Taiwan High Speed Rail, conventional rail on the Taiwan Rail and the metropolitan cities' metro systems such as the Taipei Metro and Kaohsiung MRT as a result of multiple transport hubs which allow users to easily change between the different options. Tourist buses and taxis are also popular.