[Global Network Report] The Taiwan authorities’ transportation department announced at the end of last year that it would allow groups from within the island to travel to the mainland in March this year. However, the “Tourism Administration” under the department suddenly stopped

[Global Network Report] The transportation department of the Taiwan authorities announced at the end of last year that it would open the island to group tours to the mainland in March this year. However, the "Tourism Administration" under the department suddenly stopped soliciting tour groups to the mainland on February 7. According to news After the news came out, the tourism industry on the island was in an uproar. According to reports from Taiwan's United News Network and Sanli News Network on the 7th, Wang Guocai, head of the Taiwan authorities' transportation affairs department, said frankly when asked about the matter, "I already know that I am going to be scolded." In addition, he also claimed that the "policy" will be implemented for three months first, and the follow-up will depend on the performance of the mainland. These remarks triggered ridicule from netizens on the island.

Wang Guocai Data Map Source: Taiwanese media

"The Taiwan authorities have not kept their word, and they can't even eat the New Year's Eve dinner." Lianhe News Network said that tourism operators on the island expressed shock and anger after learning the news of the cancellation and resumption of landing tour groups. Employees in the tourism industry said that it was unkind to announce before the Spring Festival. Many tour groups had to pay deposits in advance, and there were also issues with air tickets. Many employees have returned to their hometowns for the holidays. How to deal with temporary calls? Some industry insiders said that the Taiwan authorities continue to prohibit the travel industry from organizing groups to go to the mainland, which is even more insecure for Taiwanese people who want to travel and sightsee in the mainland.

United News Network stated that the Taiwan Travel Industry Quality Assurance Association issued a statement on the evening of the 7th, calling on the Taiwanese government to stop using politics to interfere with the market. In addition, the statement also stated that the Taiwanese government "should subsidize the administrative fees for the cancellation of group tours that have been solicited." , should come forward to coordinate with the airlines to refund travel agency seat deposits, and compensate passengers and travel agencies for their losses."

United News Network and Sanli News Network reported that Wang Guocai accepted a joint interview with the media on the 7th. When asked whether he had consulted with the operators beforehand, During the communication, he said, "I am communicating with the industry, and I already know that I will be scolded." He went on to claim that in the past, the legislative body had actively supported the exchanges between tourists and people across the Taiwan Strait. When it was announced last year (referring to the lifting of the ban), it was also intended to release goodwill. However, the mainland has taken a series of actions since this year, and "we cannot accept it." As a result of our discussion, we hope to use this method to express our regret for the mainland's attitude. He even claimed that the "policy" will be implemented for three months first, and the follow-up will depend on the performance of the mainland.

However, netizens on the island did not buy Wang Guocai's words. Netizens on the island sarcastically said, "It depends on the performance of the mainland in the future? You can also give points." "It depends on the performance? He really dares to say it." "It depends on the performance of the mainland." ? Who are you? "An ant stood next to the elephant's leg and said: It depends on your performance next."

Some netizens on the island pointed out, "Then why did you say it was open to the public in the first place? Isn't it just to cheat votes? The election won Just fall out."

"Taiwan is digging its own grave now, and it's digging happily! If people are stupid, they will perish!" Some netizens wrote in the comment area.

Regarding Taiwan’s Tourism Administration, it was announced on the 7th that the group travel plan for Taiwanese people to visit the mainland after the Spring Festival will no longer be carried out from now on. Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, responded to a reporter's question on the 7th and said that the Taiwanese people have been looking forward to organizing groups to travel to the mainland for a long time, and the island's tourism industry has also been calling on the Democratic Progressive Party authorities to lift the ban as soon as possible. Since August last year, relevant parties in Taiwan have claimed several times that they have made plans to resume group tours organized by Taiwan travel agencies to the mainland, but at the same time they have attached conditions, which is always based on political calculations. Today, Taiwan's tourism authorities announced that the original plan will no longer be implemented. This is not the first time that it has gone back on its word. Zhu Fenglian said that this will only make the Taiwanese people and the tourism industry once again dissatisfied with the DPP authorities for using tourism for political manipulation, hindering exchanges between compatriots on both sides of the strait, and harming the well-being of compatriots on both sides of the strait.