Taiwan: HRI Food Service Sector. Tourism Development Brings Opportunities to Food Service, 2007. GAIN Report Number TW7054

摘要

To better utilize Taiwans natural resources, starting in 2002, the Taiwan government launched a 'Double Tourist Arrivals Plan' to boost one of its most competitive tertiary industries: tourism. The goal is to reach 5 million foreign visitors each year by 2008. In 2006, the 3.5 million foreign visitors brought US$5.1 billion foreign exchange, 20% of which is meal-related expenditures. Using the same percentage assumption, the 5 million+ tourists will contribute at least $1.45 billion to the foodservice sector. Although Taiwans economy is doing quite well, small businesses including the HRI sector have been suffering and are supportive of Taiwan gourmet initiatives to increase foreign tourism including increased visits by mainland Chinese tourists in the future.