The Tourism Administration on Saturday announced two-person, two-night lodging packages starting at NT$3,800 as part of a campaign to boost travel in Hualien and Taitung counties in eastern Taiwan.
Travelers can book stays at two participating homestays for NT$3,800 or at two hotels for NT$4,999, with bookings available from Saturday through Feb. 28 next year, the agency said in a statement.
Uni Air is also offering round-trip tickets between Taipei and Hualien for two people at NT$3,399, exclusively for travelers who book the flights with the lodging packages until the end of next month.
Photo courtesy of the Tourism Administration
Following recent earthquakes and floods in eastern Taiwan, the campaign aims to “invite travelers back” by offering discount rates and flexible stays at different locations, giving visitors greater freedom in planning their trips, the administration said.
The administration added that the campaign includes monthly lucky draws open to travelers who spend at least NT$500 at participating businesses under its “East of Taiwan” tourism project in the two counties.
Travelers can enter by submitting uniform invoice serial numbers or shop tax IDs from eligible purchases on the campaign’s dedicated Web site between Saturday and Feb. 28 next year, it said.
Each receipt worth NT$500 or more counts as one entry, and those for NT$1,000 and higher count as two, with prizes including smartphones and accommodation vouchers, the administration said.
An additional monthly draw is open to purchases worth NT$500 and above in Hualien County’s Guangfu Township (光復) which was devastated by deadly floods on Sept. 23.
Monthly winners are to be announced on Dec. 1, and Jan. 1 and March 1 next year.
All entries from the various draws would also be entered into a final grand prize draw on March 1 next year, in which the top prize is a Toyota Yaris Cross, the administration said.
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