New Taipei promotes tourism Singapore international tourism conference
New Taipei promotes tourism Singapore international tourism conference
To promote greater Taipei region’s tourism, New Taipei City Mayor, Chu Liluan, led a team to Singapore for the “National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) Travel Fair.” The mayor visited the Taiwan booth, drawing many visitors to ask for picture and even selfies, with him. Mayor Chu sincerely invited Singaporeans to visit Taiwan; many in the audience indicate they have already been to Taiwan and plan to visit again soon.
Mayor Chu said that recent years, there is an increasing trend of self-guided Singaporeans visiting Taiwan. Many of the visitors enjoyed their greater Taipei region experience. The mayor said that he personally knows Singaporean friends who have been to Jiufen and Pingxin for a short vacation. For this conference, New Taipei City collaborated with Eva Airways and other partners to promote “Explore New Taipei City with Eva Air” discounted travel packages. Eva Airways CEO, Zhang Guowei, wore a airline pilot outfit for the occasion. Mr. Zhang and Mayor Chu gave out to the crowds small snacks, gifts and memorabilias, such as Pingxi tea, pineapple cakes, New Taipei gift bag, Eva Hello Kitty limited edition calendar, and other items.
The “2015 NATAS Travel Fair” began yesterday (3/6) at the Singapore EXPO Hall 8. Almost 80 different travel and tourism groups, from the local region, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and other countries, set up booths in the fair. Today, Mayor Chu attended the fair in person and served as an ambassador for tourism. The mayor brought with him “Shouxinfang Pineapple Cakes,” which was once considered as a standard souvenir item in the Taiwan’s Office of the President. He also brought tea from New Taipei’s Pinglin for Singapore citizens to sample. The booth visitors at the scene were enthusiastic in their interaction and questions. Aside from promoting New Taipei’s Pingxi, Shiujingjiu, Tamsui, Bali, and other attractions, the mayor also introduced Taipei’s Xianing Night Market, Beef Noodle, Minced Pork Rice, and other food offerings. The mayor kindly invited Singapore tourists to visit Taiwan.
New Taipei City Tourism and Travel Department set “Explore New Taipei City” as its theme for the year. The theme combines nature, culture, and hospitality to illustrate New Taipei’s uniqueness. The department designed nine major tourism routes for visitors from Singapore and Malaysia. The first 5000 people to purchase the Eva Airways vacation package will receive a tourist guidebook, which details the nine unique tourism routes and contains coupons for tourism taxis, free wireless access from Chunghwa Telecom, the Gold Museum tunnel experience package, the popular pineapple cakes, and free bicycle access at 5 musuem, 16 tourist-open factories and farms and Hebing Park. The total amount of discounts is valued over NT$250.
Other than promoting self-guided tours, New Taipei City also announced the event, “Are you the New Taipei City Traveller,” in Singapore and Malaysia. This event aims to identify potential tourism ambassadors by offering NT$120,000 in prize money and a paid-for, two-week-long self-guided trip in New Taipei City. This annoucement immediately garnered considerable attention from the netizens.
The NATAS Travel Fair will continue until March 8th. The New Taipei booth will provide pineapple cakes, tea, plum jello, greater Taipei region tourism pamphlets, and information service. Visitors dropping by the booth will have an opportunity to collect unique New Taipei souvenirs; all visitors are welcomed to the booth at 8H45A.
New Taipei City Tourism and Travel Website: http://tour.ntpc.gov. tw/tom/lang_en/index.aspx
New Taipei Tourist Facebook Page: http://www. facebook.com/ntctour
Eva Airways: http://www.evaair.com/
Eva Airways Facebook Page: https://www. facebook.com/evaairwayscorp.sg
For more information:
New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Department: Chen, Jingfang, Tel: 6591948551 (Singapore local number) or 0972-180-900
New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Department: Ao, Sihui, Tel: 6591948382 (Singapore local number) or 0972-760-972