Impact of COVID-19 on the Tourism Industry in Taiwan

The initial outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic occurred at the end of 2019. Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has halted the tourism industry, which is facing a critical moment of survival due to the government restrictions and tourism warnings in various countries. In Taiwan...

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Published inSustainability Vol. 14; no. 8; p. 4864
Main Authors Chan, Ching-Tang, Chen, Hsien-Wu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.04.2022
Subjects
Boundaries
Case studies
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Data analysis
Epidemics
Medical research
Pandemics
Statistical analysis
Sustainability
Tourism
Travel
Trends
Vaccines
China
Taiwan
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Summary:The initial outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic occurred at the end of 2019. Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has halted the tourism industry, which is facing a critical moment of survival due to the government restrictions and tourism warnings in various countries. In Taiwan, despite effective epidemic prevention measures, the pandemic has significantly affected the country’s tourism industry, particularly the travel industry. This study provides an overview of the impact of COVID-19 on the travel industry and discusses the fiscal stimulus measures and vaccinations provided by the Taiwan government to ensure the sustainability of the tourism industry in Taiwan from the start of 2020 to the end of 2021.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su14084864