Tourism in Taiwan
Tourism in Taiwan is one of the major industries and contributor to the economy of Taiwan. In 2014 Taiwan received more than 9.9 million international visitors, an increase from 8 million international visitors in 2013 [1][1]. Tourism affairs are managed by the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of Taiwan.
Tourist destinations
Tourism Statistics
Top 10 International Visitors in Taiwan
| Rank | Country / Territory | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China |
3,987,152 | 2,874,702 |
| 2 |  Japan |
1,634,790 | 1,421,550 |
| 3 |  Hong Kong  Macau |
1,375,770 | 1,183,342 |
| 4 |  South Korea |
527,684 | 351,301 |
| 5 |  United States |
458,691 | 414,060 |
| 6 |  Malaysia |
439,240 | 394,326 |
| 7 |  Singapore |
376,235 | 364,733 |
| 8 |  Indonesia |
182,704 | 171,299 |
| 9 |  Vietnam |
137,177 | 118,467 |
| 10 |  Philippines |
136,978 | 99,698 |
| Source: Tourism Bureau, Taiwan [1][1] | |||
Tourism revenue
The 2013 annual income for Taiwan from tourism-related industries topped at NT$ 366.8 million (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.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Tourism Bureau, M.O.T.C. Republic of China (Taiwan) Visitor Arrivals by Residence, 2014". admin.taiwan.net.tw. Retrieved 2015-07-05. Cite error: The named reference "taiwan" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Tourism income reaches record high in 2013: bureau - The China Post". chinapost.com.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
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