Beachwear retailer Wu Poh says her 40-year-old shop in Taiwan has not fared as well without revenue from mainland Chinese tourists. Photo: Ralph Jennings
Beachwear retailer Wu Poh says her 40-year-old shop in Taiwan has not fared as well without revenue from mainland Chinese tourists. Photo: Ralph Jennings

Taiwan’s tourism industry misses mainlanders, as ban prevents it from returning to pre-Covid levels

  • Taiwan eased pandemic controls in October, but travellers from across the strait are still restricted from coming
  • Mainland Chinese used to be a major source of tourism for Taiwan’s hotels and local businesses, but the island doesn’t expect a return to pre-pandemic tourism levels until 2024

Beachwear retailer Wu Poh says her 40-year-old shop in Taiwan has not fared as well without revenue from mainland Chinese tourists. Photo: Ralph Jennings
Beachwear retailer Wu Poh says her 40-year-old shop in Taiwan has not fared as well without revenue from mainland Chinese tourists. Photo: Ralph Jennings
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