ITF Taipei International Travel Fair kicks off—snag amazing deals for globe-trotting fun!

The 2014 Taipei Travel Fair officially opened to the public at 12:00 on the 7th, with simultaneous exhibitions at Taipei World Trade Center Halls 1 and 3. The event featured a total of 1,450 booths, with participation from 60 countries and regions and 950 exhibitors. Although it was a weekday, nearly 70,000 people flocked to the fair on opening day to snap up great deals. The ITF Travel Fair gathered promotional units from tourism organizations around the world,with Japan being the largest participating country, occupying 141 booths.Followed by the U.S. pavilion with 31 booths and the Korea pavilion with 29 booths. Among domestic exhibitors, the Council of Agriculture's 36 booths and Yilan County’s themed pavilion with 25 booths ranked first and second respectively.

 

 

This year’s largest exhibition area, Japan, promoted itself with the slogan “Discover the Heart of Japan,” aiming to showcase the diverse appeal of travel in Japan to Taiwanese visitors. The pavilion design revolved around the themes of autumn and winter, infused with elements of “Discover the Heart of Japan.” With 141 booths, the exhibition offered everything from popular snow viewing, hot spring, and gourmet food tours to Taiwan travelers. Coupled with the Japanese yen hitting a seven-year low, now is the perfect time to visit Japan. Additionally, some Japanese exhibitors brought over six authentic robots, which performed robotic dances 13 times over four days, successfully capturing the public’s attention.