Meet Taiwan has released five reasons why business events should choose Taiwan, highlighting government subsidies, unique venues and cultural heritage. The government’s promotional MICE body revealed that 202,000 foreign visitors attended MICE activities in Taiwan in 2015 – a seven per cent increase on 2014.
Here are Meet Taiwan's top five reasons to choose Taiwan:
1. Generous government subsidies for incentive programmes
Generous government subsidies contribute to making Taiwan a smart choice for incentive travel, especially when matched with Meet Taiwan's one-stop-shopping services, beginning from the visa application process, custom-made itineraries, designated account managers, and professional aids to meeting and travel requirements, technology and cloud services, and much more.
2. Sophisticated transportation options enable easy travel
Strategically located at the gateway to Asia, Taiwan is a central transportation hub to many capitals such as Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Singapore, with flight times ranging between only two to four hours. Travelling within Taiwan is also made incredibly easy with smart public transportation systems that include rental bicycles, public buses, railways, Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), and the Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR), and plentiful taxis. Whatever the method, each option provides fast and convenient mobility whether from the airport to cities and counties and even along the streets of a metropolis, empowering each individual to travel like a local.
3. Business and teambuilding venues abound
Taiwan is prominent with MICE facilities for exhibitions and international conferences. Taiwan from north to south is equipped with professional and tech-savvy MICE facilities and personnel such as the Taipei International Conference Center (TICC) and Kaohsiung Exhibition Center (KEC). In addition, there are 400+ MICE-qualified hotels with 205 of them featuring seamless technology and technical support to make any business event successful. Business travellers can also experience Taiwan and conduct team building activities with scenic nature retreats and recreational activities. For instance, rafting in Xiuguluan River, cycling at Sun Moon Lake and other popular activities like river trekking, hiking, mountain climbing, and handcraft workshops are effective choices to foster teamwork and cohesiveness.
4. Experience Taiwan's history and cultural heritage
Taiwanese have tuned their characteristics to become an open-minded, passionate, and welcoming people who embrace diversity and culture. From dancing with aboriginals to visiting ornate Buddhist and Taoist temples, and from making local delicacies to sending wishes up on lanterns into the sky, many niche travel agendas can offer memorable and valuable experiences.
5. Complete the trip with amazing food, relaxing hot springs, and stunning scenery
Taiwan is a foodie paradise with much scenic charm. Exquisite street foods, bubble milk tea, and the gourmet Michelin-starred Din Tai Fung restaurant are on most visitor checklists. Comforting hot-springs on Yangming Mountain or hot baths at Sun Moon Lake can relax nerves and serve as the best end to an effective corporate gathering.
Executive Vice President of Taiwan External Trade Development Council Walter Yeh said “Last year, the MICE industry itself has brought in US$1.19 billion of business and the industry also helped indirect additional revenue of US$662 million to tourism and peripheral industries. MICE brings sizeable economic benefits and continues to help Taiwan stay globally competitive.”
