Over a thousand vendors are gathered at the Taipei International Travel Fair to attract visitors ahead of the new year.
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00:00 Welcome to Taiwan!
00:02 Taiwan just welcomed its 5 millionth international visitor of the year.
00:06 It's the first full year since the COVID-19 pandemic
00:09 that Taiwan has lifted quarantine restrictions on incoming travelers.
00:13 And here in Taipei, vendors at the International Travel Fair
00:16 are hoping to attract more visitors with special promotions
00:19 at destinations in Taiwan and abroad.
00:22 This is the most popular tourism event in Taiwan
00:25 and attracts over 100,000 visitors across four days.
00:29 Taiwan's tourism suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic,
00:32 but it's clear from the crowds here that the travel bug is still strong.
00:36 And with just two months to go,
00:38 Taiwan is still hoping to welcome its 6 millionth international visitor
00:41 before the end of this year.
00:43 Alex Chen, P.J. Chuang, and Tiffany Wong in Taipei for Taiwan Plus.
00:47 (audience laughing)
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