02 October 2008

Taiwan misses out on cross-strait traffic

TAIPEI - There is an interesting editorial in the Taiwan Times that looks at the impact on Taiwan of the new cross-strait weekend flights.

The Times says, ââ¬ÅâœThe past few months have been a major disappointment for the tourism industry, with a golden opportunity ââ¬' the opening to China ââ¬' failing to deliver.ââ¬~

Further, it says the Taiwanese government ââ¬Åâœhas hit a brick wall with China, where tight restrictions on which agencies can sell packages to Taiwan have made a mockery of President Ma Yingââ¬â¢s prediction of Chinese hordes crowding the nationââ¬â¢s tourist spots on a daily basis".

ââ¬~¨Ã¢â¬~¨The Times said the cross-strait weekend flights that began in July have proved more popular with commuting businesspeople than tourist groups

And the paper adds, ââ¬ÅâœWhile Minister of Transportation and Communications Mao Chi said last month that adding cross-strait flights would bring more Chinese, the fact is that some of the existing weekend routes have already been suspended because of a lack of passengers.

ââ¬ÅâœNo one in China, it seems, is interested in Kaohsiung,ââ¬~ the Times suggested.

Read the full story here http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2008/10/01/2003424677

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