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[Report] Taiwan Travel & Tourism Market Research, Trends, Analysis Home Contact Us | Download | Learn More | -- Contact | about The Infoshop | Catalog | Mailing List | Search | What's New Coming Soon Press Release Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Medical Devices Energy Automotive Materials Industrial Machinery Construction Environment Food Banking Electronics Devices / Semiconductors Aerospace Consumer Goods Patent & Intellectual Property Wireless & Mobile Communication Fiber Optics & CATV Internet Access Technologies Internet / E-Commerce Corporate & Home Networking Customer Care & Billing Software & IT Regional Telecom Markets Public Network & Switching Technology Company Profiles & Competitive Analysis Devices / Components Satellite Communication & Broadcasting [Report] Travel And Tourism in Taiwan Pub Time: 2005/04 Executive Summary The number of arrivals is expected to rise by 26.3% in 2004, representing a recovery from the drop of 24.5% in 2003 caused by the outbreak of SARS. Incoming tourist receipts will increase in 2004 as a result, up by 12% on 2003. The recovery in 2004 will, however, be partial and, compared to 2002, the number of arrivals will be 5% lower in 2004. The recovery of incoming tourist receipts was weaker due to a fall in average receipts per visitor and, in 2004, total incoming receipts are forecast to be more than 8% lower than in 2002. Similarly, outbound tourism is expected to see a partial recovery in 2004. The number of departures will increase by 16.5%, taking the total to 6.9 million outgoing visitors, 6% fewer than in 2002. Outgoing expenditure will rise by 10% in 2004, bringing the total to NT$333.8 billion, 6.5% less than in 2002. Outgoing tourist expenditure will see a stronger rebound than incoming tourist receipts as average spending per outgoing visitor is expected to fall less in 2004 than incoming receipts per visitor. The introduction of the 2-day weekend and the "Civil Travel Card" continues to push market sales growth in the domestic tourism industry. Food and spas are the two most important elements in domestic tourism for local tourists. Over the 1999-2004 period the internet increased its importance in the overall tourism industry, from an information provider to a comprehensive platform for all travel-related needs, including booking and purchasing, espceially for airline tickets, accomodation, car rental, major attractions and a variety of holiday packages. The combination of price competition for outbound travel and the increasing number of incoming travellers has helped to narrow the balance of tourism payments over the review period. The deficit reached its highest point in 2000 at over NT$226 million, and narrowed to NT$173.5 million in 2003, its lowest point. Political instability, contagious diseases and natural disasters have impacted directly on Taiwan and caused immediate damage to the travel and tourism industry over the review period. The presidential election in early 2004 and the following conflicts between the two leading parties resulted in a sharp decline in the number of domestic trips, with most tourist attractions suffering as a result. The SARS outbreak in 2003 led to huge vacancy levels in hotels and shortfalls in airline bookings. Furthermore, a devastating typhoon in the third quarter of the year resulted in a booking rate of less than 20% in affected areas during the peak season. Private accommodation is the fastest-growing travel accommodation type in Taiwan in both number of outlet terms and value sales terms. The overwhelming popularity of private accommodation over the review period threatened other travel accommodation operators. Such strong competition has led many large players to restructure their business operations and to upgrade facilities in recent years. Themed rail trips and pre-booked packages offered by airline companies are gaining in popularity. The number of trips taken using land transport made what was already the largest area also the fastest growing. Sales generated by bus/coach, however, are growing slowly, due to high car ownership levels and price competition among bus/coach operators. Two leading players in the car rental market, Kaplus Co Ltd and Hotai Leasing & Rental Co, account for over 50% of total market sales. Both companies have adopted aggressive marketing campaigns both in advertising and through forming strategic alliances. Online travel retailers are one of the most important areas in e-commerce and the fastest-growing travel retailer type since 1999. EzTravel is the most dynamic player in the travel and tourism industry with an aggressive approach to forming strategic alliances. Car rental and travel retail are expected to fuel sales growth for Taiwans travel and tourism industry over the forecast period. While internet transactions are forecast to grow healthily into 2009. [Report] Travel And Tourism in Taiwan Pub Time: 2005/04 Published by : Euromonitor International Distributed by : Global Information, Inc. Price US $ 1100.00 (PDF by E-mail (Single User License)) WPCode : EOS29381 | Home | FAQ | Contact | Mailing List | About The Infoshop | Policies | Links | Site Map | Available 24 Hours a Day US: 1-860-674-8796 EU: 32-2-535-7543 SG: 65-6382-3183 © 2005, Global Information, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Visiting Germany : To help you plan a visit to Germany, we'd like to take you on a quick tour of the country with the help of a regional map and related web links. Bavaria Munich Airport : Timetables and public transport information, if you are flying into, or out of, Munich. Munich Overview : Facts about Munich and places of interest available in PDF files. Oktoberfest : Each year, the Oktoberfest is attended by around 6 million visitors, who drink around 5 million litres of beer and consume over 200,000 pairs of pork sausages - mostly in the beer tents; put up by the traditional Munich breweries. Black Forest Black Forest : The Black Forest panorama route from Waldkirch to Hinterzarten is a must see if you are in the south of Germany. This site offers you a taste of the Schwarzwald, but is not the same as real life contact with unpolluted scenic vistas. Includes hotel listings in the area. 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Amazon.com: The Courier Air Travel Handbook: Learn How to Travel Worldwide for Next to Nothing (8th ed): Books Your Store Books See All 32 Product Categories Your Account | Cart | Wish List | Help | Advanced Search | Browse Subjects | Bestsellers | The New York Times® Best Sellers | Magazines | Corporate Accounts | Amazon Shorts | Bargain Books | Used Books | Textbooks Search Amazon.com Books Web Search This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but over a million other items are. Join Amazon Prime today. Already a member? Sign in . 5 used & new from $8.25 Have one to sell? A9.com users save 1.57% on Amazon. Learn how . Share your own customer images Look inside this book The Courier Air Travel Handbook: Learn How to Travel Worldwide for Next to Nothing (8th ed) (Paperback) by Mark I. Field (8 customer reviews) Availability: Available from these sellers . 5 used & new available from $8.25 Other Editions: List Price: Our Price: Other Offers: Paperback (7th) 5 used & new from $4.95 Customers who bought this book also bought Air Courier Bargains: How to Travel World-Wide for Next to Nothing (Air Courier Bargains) by Kelly Monaghan Explore Similar Items : in Books Editorial Reviews Book Description By acting as a courier or escort for important packages, travelers can obtain significantly reduced airfare to just about anywhere in the world. This book shows how easy saving money on travel can be. Product Details Paperback: 159 pages Publisher: Perpetual Press; 8th edition (August, 1999) Language: English ISBN: 1881199045 Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches Shipping Weight: 7.7 ounces. Average Customer Review: based on 8 reviews. ( Write a review. ) Amazon.com Sales Rank: Today: #250,002 in Books Yesterday: #162,841 in Books (Publishers and authors: improve your sales ) Other Editions: Paperback (7th) | All Editions Look Inside This Book Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover Customers interested in this title may also be interested in: Sponsored Links: What is this? Want to Fly as a Courier ? International Air Courier Travel Europe Flights for $97 Round-Trip www.ConsumerTravel.org/courier.htm Free Travel to Europe Travel to Europe with a group of 6 companions and go free! goaheadvacations.com Courier air travel Free Information and Resources About Courier air travel www.Air-Travel.big.com Feedback Customer Reviews Average Customer Review: Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers. 13 of 14 people found the following review helpful: Out of time and out of place , July 1, 2004 Reviewer: "philipmargolies" (Alameda CA USA) - See all my reviews The author is less than honest with the reader. Here?s why. You cannot travel when you want to because travel dates are set by the courier company, which of course is not practical for the average traveler. Other hassles involve not going directly to your desired destination. For example, if your destination is London you may wind up being transferred first at Amsterdam before going on. Most courier packages are ?one-way? ? and a return flight is not easy to book. If you chose to courier a package you ?must meet a representative upon arrival?, and in some cases this can take hours before the item is ?back-tracked? and deemed ?clear to proceed? (as happened to me once in Ireland); not to mention the many forms that you will be forced to fill out. The author does not bother to mention that most courier companies request that you ?become a member? for an average annual fee of $45. Or the fact that it is next to impossible to travel with a loved one because the odds of finding two packages going to the same place at the same time are astronomical. But the worst is yet to come. Courier packages are not widely available as they were before 911 because private security companies are now picking up the slack. When they are available, they are subject to new and evolving international laws which may bring the courier ?under suspicion?, even though, as the author misleadingly claims, ?He never touches the package?. Courier traveling is based on a gap in international law which authorities are currently attempting to close. Couriers may soon be held liable if it can be demonstrated to some degree that ?proximity? or ?association by proxy? can be established. Many people have been questioned or held ?under suspicion? on Money Laundering charges and some have even been arrested. Many illegal items are shipped through courier packages often not to the knowledge of the courier company, but as a matter of fact to the authorities. The companies themselves are covered by insurance and by various disclaimer laws that do not apply to the courier. Shipping companies courier their packages through customs faster and cheaper as luggage. But this expediency sacrifices security for the sake of saving money. In a post 911 world this simply should not be allowed. Under international law, any given country is allowed to hold packages for hours or days and in some cases for weeks at a time. It is not worth the hassle or the risk! This is the kind of book someone can paste together in a few days, or hours from readily available sources on the Internet. The author is verbose; writes with a hustler?s mentality; and does not bother to give the reader more than a few pages of his own writing. It is a waste of paper. Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 2 of 4 people found the following review helpful: Out of time and out of place , July 1, 2004 Reviewer: "philipmargolies" (Alameda CA USA) - See all my reviews The author is less than honest with the reader. Here's why. There is the limitation of `luggage allotment' - often not more than one carry-on bag is permitted to a courier. You cannot travel when you want to because travel dates are set by the courier company, which of course is not practical for the average traveler. Other hassles involve not going directly to your desired destination. For example, if your destination is London you may wind up being transferred first at Amsterdam before going on. Most courier packages are `one-way' - and a return flight is not easy to book. If you chose to courier a package you `must meet a representative upon arrival', and in some cases this can take hours before the item is "back-tracked" and deemed "clear to proceed" (as happened to me once in Ireland); not to mention the many forms that you will be forced to fill out. But the worst is yet to come. Courier packages are not as widely available as they were since 911 because now private security companies are picking up the slack. When they are available, they are subject to new and evolving international laws which may bring the courier `under suspicion', even though, as the author misleadingly claims, "He never touches the package". Courier traveling is based on a gap in international law which authorities are currently attempting to close. Couriers may soon be held liable if it can be demonstrated to some degree that "proximity" or "association by proxy" can be established. Many people have been questioned or held `under suspicion' on Money Laundering charges and some have even been arrested. Many illegal items are shipped through courier packages often not to the knowledge of the courier company, but as a matter of fact to the authorities. The companies themselves are covered by insurance and by various disclaimer laws that do not apply to the courier. Also, under international law, any given country is allowed to hold packages for hours or days and in some cases for weeks at a time. It is not worth the hassle or the risk! Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 0 of 2 people found the following review helpful: Wrong book , June 1, 2003 Reviewer: chris tran (ashburn, va United States) - See all my reviews I was reading Kelly Monachans book, not this one. Ignore my reviews. Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful: The straight review. , June 1, 2003 Reviewer: chris tran (ashburn, va United States) - See all my reviews The first poster said: "The 152 pages of large type, photos and unneeded banner separators created the impression of lot of fluff. The same text could be contained in 1/2 as many pages." There is no photos in the whole book. The book is 200 pages not including glossery and index. And its normal type. To set the record straight, this book gives me much more info than is available on the web. Some of it is common sense and fluff but even so you will only get a tenth of the info in this book on the web. The company resources in the book are outdated but this book is printed in 99, resources likely gathered in 98. Take it for what its worth. Go to the library and pay $0 for the book. If your in it for the money its better than $50 for a yearly website membership. Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful: Good Idea for Discount Travel , July 16, 2001 Reviewer: Dane "danehlewis" (Grand Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews I originally purchased this book with the idea of traveling from Chicago to Japan to visit my sister who is teaching English in Tokyo. Ten months later and I have done a total of four trips (Japan twice, London and San Paulo, Brazil). This is the best travel secret I have found to date. Although, it takes some planning and flexibility, if you want cheap travel, this is the way to do it. I found the book was well produced and accurately researched. I have only skimmed through the other books on this subject, but I would have no problem recommending this book to anyone. Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful: What a waste of time! , June 27, 2001 Reviewer: John (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews This book is a waste of time for any reader. Obviously, Mark I. Field could care less about the content. Kelly Monaghan's book was much more useful. Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) See all 8 customer reviews... Listmania! 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