Major Events
| January | |
|---|---|
| Jan. 7 | "Light up Taiwan—Let the Small Towns Shine" press conference |
| Jan. 16- Jan. 19 | Participated in the 26th Thai International Travel Fair |
| Jan. 17 | 2020 Year of Mountain Tourism press conference |
| Jan. 18 | 2020 Taiwan-Jiangsu Exchange Lantern Festival lantern lighting |
| Jan. 22 | Established the COVID-19 Emergency Response Team |
| Jan. 31- Feb. 1 | Participated in India's Business and Luxury Travel Mart (BLTM) |
| February | |
|---|---|
| Feb. 3- Feb. 5 | Participated in the Outbound Travel Mart (OTM), Mumbai |
| Feb. 6 | The CECC announced suspension of international cruise ship stops |
| Feb. 7- Feb. 9 | Participated in the 2020 Travel Tour Expo (TTE) in the Philippines |
| Feb. 8- Feb. 23 | 2020 Taiwan Lantern Festival (Taichung) |
| Feb. 13 | The Executive Yuan approved the Tourism Industry Relief Plan, Tourism Industry Recovery and Revitalization Plan, and Forward-Looking Plan for Tourism Upgrading and Transformation |
| Feb. 18 | Drafted and promulgated the Standard Form Model Contract for Overseas Cruise Travel and items to be recorded and not to be recorded |
| Feb. 20 | Carried out COVID-19 relief measures |
| Feb. 21 | Implemented the program for Subsidies to the Travel Industry for Operation Costs Incurred from Suspension of Inbound and Outbound Tour Groups in Conjunction with Epidemic Prevention Policy |
| Feb. 21 | Implemented the program for Assistance on Training in Transformation of Tourism-related Industries Heavily Impacted by the Epidemic |
| Feb. 26 | Promulgated and implemented the amended Directions for the Tourism Bureau, MOTC on Financing Credit Guarantees for Revitalization of the Tourism Industry to expand the scope of applications and provide loan interest subsidies for the tourism industry |
| Feb. 21- Feb. 23 | Participated in the 2020 Astindo Travel Fair in Jakarta, Indonesia |
| March | |
|---|---|
| March 1- April 30 | Processed applications for inbound travel industry relief |
| March 3 | Drafted the Directions for the Tourism Bureau, MOTC on Subsidies to the Travel Industry for Operation Costs Incurred from Suspension of Inbound and Outbound Tour Groups in Conjunction with Epidemic Prevention Policy |
| March 19 | Travel agents suspended inbound and outbound group tours to and from Taiwan in conjunction with CECC restrictions on entry by non-citizens |
| April | |
|---|---|
| April 15 | Drafted and implemented the Directions for Implementation of Tourism Bureau, MOTC Incentives to Municipality and County (City) Governments to Promote Friendly Epidemic-Safe Accommodations |
| April 16 | Implemented the Subsidies for Travel Industry Operation and Salary Expenses program |
| April 16 | Implemented the Subsidies for the Living Costs of Tour Guides, Tour Leaders, and Domestic Tour Service Staff Program |
| April 16 | Drafted and implemented the Directions for Implementation of Tourism Bureau, MOTC Subsidies to Amusement Parks for Group Cancellation Relief |
| April 16 | Amended and promulgated the Directions on Financing Credit Guarantees for Promotion of the Tourism Industry to increase loan amounts and lift the credit guarantee ratio to over 90% |
| April 16 | Promulgated and implemented the Directions for Tourism Bureau, MOTC Subsidies to the Tourist Hotel and General Hotel Industry for Employee Salaries |
| April 16 | Promulgated and implemented the Directions for Tourism Bureau, MOTC Subsidies to the Tourist Hotel and General Hotel Industry for Necessary Operations |
| April 16 | Promulgated and implemented the Directions for Tourism Bureau, MOTC Subsidies for Guesthouse Relief |
| May | |
|---|---|
| May 5 | Amended, promulgated the Directions for Tourism Bureau, MOTC Subsidies to Optimize the Amusement Park Industry, effective from the promulgation date |
| May 11 | As Amended, promulgated the Directions for Tourism Bureau, MOTC Subsidies to the Amusement Park Industry for Operation and Salary Expenses, effective from the promulgation date |
| May 27 | Launched the Phase 1 Pandemic-Safe Travel plan |
| June | |
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| June 3 | World Bicycle Day |
| June 6 | 2020 International Conference on the Danaine Butterfly Ecotourism Development |
| June 18 | Drafted and promulgated the Directions for Tourism Bureau, MOTC Subsidies to the Amusement Park Industry for Discounted Admission for Citizens under 19 Years Old |
| June 29 | Announced the "Domestic Island-Hopping Cruise Travel" policy |
| June 30 | Held a video conference with the governor of Mie Prefecture, Japan |
| July | |
|---|---|
| July 1 | Promoted the Phase 2 Safe Travels plan |
| July 1 | Implemented the Subsidies for Travel Industry Salary Expense program |
| July 1 | Launched the Safe Travels—Youth Program (discounted admission to amusement parks for citizens under 19 years old), effective to August 31, 2020. |
| July 1 | Released the Safe Travels—Taiwan Tour Bus FIT travel promotion activity |
| July 10 | Held the Small Town Ramble Passport 2.0 release and Small Town Joint Exhibition |
| July 14 | 2020 Global Promotion and Marketing Online Conference |
| July 21 | Press conference to award outstanding Five-Star Mark hotels |
| August | |
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| Aug. 1 | Celebration for the 20th anniversary of the opening of Guishan Island for tourism |
| Aug. 18 | Video conference held with the governor of Kagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Aug. 19 | Implemented the Tour Guide and Tour Leader Living Cost Subsidies program |
| Aug. 19 | Implemented the Directions for Tourism Bureau, MOTC Subsidies to the Tourist Hotel and General Hotel Industry for Employee Salaries |
| Aug. 24 | 2020 Michelin Guide Taipei and Taichung release |
| Aug. 26 | Bilateral video conference with the Vietnam National Tourism Administration |
| Aug. 26 | Press conference to launch the Small Town Fun 2.0 activity |
| September | |
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| Sept. 2 | Video conference with the governor of Gifu Prefecture, Japan |
| Sept. 5- Dec. 20 | Small Town Fun 2.0 performance series |
| Sept. 9 | 2020 Taiwan Sustainable Tourism Development Forum |
| Sept. 26 | APEC 11th Tourism Ministerial Meeting and 56th Tourism Working Group Meeting |
| October | |
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| Oct. 21 | 2020-2021 Taiwan Top-10 Hot Springs opening ceremony and joint marketing activity for 19 hot spring areas |
| Oct. 22 | Promulgated and implemented the amended Articles 6 and 28 of the Regulations Governing Tour Guides and Articles 14 and 16 of the Regulations Governing the Administration of Travel Agencies |
| Oct. 26 | 2020 Taiwan Tourism Annual Conference |
| Oct. 29- Nov. 1 | Participated in the Tourism EXPO Japan 2020—Okinawa Resort Show |
| Oct. 30- Nov. 2 | Entrusted the Taiwan Visitors Association to hold the 2020 Taipei International Travel Fair |
| November | |
|---|---|
| Nov. 4 | Video conference with the governor of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan |
| Nov. 6- Nov. 8 | Participated in the Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) |
| Nov. 20, Nov. 24, Nov. 27 | Held the Symposium on Government, Business and Academia Cooperation to Promote Post-Pandemic International Tourism Marketing |
| December | |
|---|---|
| Dec. 1 | Implemented the Winter Weekday Group Travel Subsidy and Relief 3.0 Fourth Quarter Employee Salary Subsidy Program |
| Dec. 3 | 2030 Taiwan Tourism Strategic Development Conference |
| Dec. 4 | Taiwan Classic Town 3.0 Certification press conference |
| Dec. 24 | Presentation of the results of the Taiwan Tour Bus high-quality route selection and visitor satisfaction survey analysis |
| Dec. 22- Dec. 30 | Assisted Taiwan-based personnel from eight Japanese counties and cities to hold the "Taiwan-Japan Friendship—Cycling around the Island Together" activity |
