Taiwan Offers Muslim Friendly Tourism For Indonesian Tourists

Taichun, Taiwan/ILLUSTRATION UNSPLASH/Jiachen Lin

JAKARTA - Taiwan is committed to continuing to expand its tourism market in Indonesia by offering special tour packages that match the tastes of most Indonesians and holding tourism promotional activities.

Director of Taiwan Tourism Information Center Jakarta Abe Chou and Secretary of Press Information Division of the Taipei Office and Economy (TETO) Jakarta Juan Chen, said Taiwan wanted to develop its image as a Muslim-friendly tourist destination.

"Since the pandemic, we have been actively working on the Indonesian market, including developing special travel packages for Muslim tourists, as well as various choices of halal restaurants that suit Indonesia's market preferences," said a statement quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, March 9.

In addition to increasing the positive image of Taiwan tourism, this is an effort by the Taiwanese authorities to attract more and more Indonesian tourists as one of the main markets to go there.

To promote Taiwan tourism, a tourism exhibition titled Taiwan Explore Now' is the time! Time for Taiwan is held by Taiwan Tourism Information Center at a shopping center in South Jakarta from March 8 to 10, 2024.

This exhibition is a very good opportunity to showcase Taiwan's various charms and cultural richness, and is expected to attract more Indonesian tourists to explore Taiwan and create fond memories of travel, according to the statement.

For the tourism exhibition, the Taiwan Tourism Administration specifically invited eight leading travel agents in Indonesia as well as in collaboration with Taiwanese airlines China Airlines and EVA Air to promote Taiwan's newest tourism products.

In addition, traditional Taiwanan snacks, such asEShurt ice, Tainan salted chicken, and peanut-rolled ice cream were also presented. Visitors can also watch interactive shows from the famous Taiwanese theater group Tiger Troupe.

"The presence is to provide complete sensory experience to Indonesian tourists so that they can experience Taiwanese cultural wealth," the statement said.