TAIPEI, Taiwan — A record 11 million tourists have visited Taiwan in 2018, the government said Monday, a boon for the island as it courts holiday makers across Asia to make up for a shortfall from China. In response, Tsai’s government went on a charm offensive across Asia, launching advertising campaigns and making it easier for people to visit, particularly from South and Southeast Asia. Japanese and Chinese tourists still make up the bulk of arrivals. ADVERTISEMENTSome 2.46 million people from the mainland visited in the first 11 months of 2018, suggesting that decline has continued. In contrast, arrivals from Southeast Asia rose to 2.1 million in 2017 from 1.4 million in 2015, while Taiwan has also seen increases from across the rest of Asia.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 31, 2018 07:30 UTC