No Gambling In Taiwan For Chinese Under New Tourism Agreement

Taiwan and China are attempting to mend the bad relations that have existed between the two countries. A new tourism agreement has been put in place, and one of the stipulations is no gambling by Chinese tourists in Taiwan.

There have been agreements earlier this month between Taiwan and China on charter flights between the two country's. The agreement will now allow Chinese tourists to go directly to Taiwan, but only with tour groups.

The travel agencies that arrange the the trips will not be allowed to arrange any activities that have to do with gambling or pornography, although pornography was not defined by the Association.

Managers from travel agencies in China traveled to Taiwan to be educated on the various hotels and transportation options available to Chinese tourists. They also were working on packages that could be offered to their customers.

The travel agents were in Taiwan for ten days. The agreement that is in place will send a maximum of 3,000 Chinese tourists a day to Taiwan. On the weekends, the charter flights will be available, thirty six of them in all.

Taiwan retailers and hotel owners are hoping that allowing Chinese tourists will increase revenue numbers. The limit on the number of travelers will hurt, but still Taiwan should she a boost in revenue.

June 23, 2008
Posted By Susan Torres
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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