The list of Taiwan's Tourism Calendar is announced: 18 counties and cities with 22 events selected

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, Reported by Chen Guanxin

 

The "Taiwan Tourism Calendar" county/city international events selection project, hosted by the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, has selected 22 of the most representative international-level events from a total of 45 activities submitted by local county and city governments across Taiwan. These include the Toucheng Ghost-Catching Festival, Keelung Ghost Festival, Mazu Cultural Festival, Yanshui Beehive Rockets, Neidan Songjiang Military Parade, and Spring Scream Music Festival. Among them, Yilan County, New Taipei City, Hsinchu County, and Taitung County each have two events selected. Including other events organized by central government ministries, the Tourism Bureau, and their affiliated national scenic area administration offices, a total of 42 event items have been included in the Taiwan Tourism Calendar.

The Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications stated that the initial selection process for the 2013 Taiwan Tourism Calendar included 45 events submitted by 20 county and city governments across Taiwan. After the preliminary selection, 29 events were shortlisted, and then 22 of the most representative international-level events were chosen based on six key criteria: event content, supporting measures, resource integration, promotional marketing, event impact, and future prospects. In addition to the 22 international events selected from county and city governments, there are also 20 other events organized by central government ministries, the Tourism Bureau, its affiliated national scenic area administration offices, and those held in the Top 10 Small Tourist Towns — such as the Taiwan Lantern Festival, Taiwan Culinary Exhibition, Taiwan Hot Springs & Gourmet Carnival, Taiwan Bicycle Festival, Summer Solstice at 23.5°N, Taipei Marathon, and the Miaoli Sanyi International Woodcarving Art Festival — bringing the total to 42 events included in the Taiwan Tourism Calendar.

 

List of County/City International Events in the "Taiwan Tourism Calendar" (Arranged by North, Central, South, East, and Outlying Islands)

No.	Organization	Event Name
1	Yilan County	Toucheng Ghost-Catching Folk Culture Event
2		Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival
3	Kaohsiung City (Keelung)	Keelung Ghost Festival
4	Taipei City	Taipei's Hottest New Year's Eve Party – Countdown Gala
5	New Taipei City	Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival
6		Gongliao International Marine Music Festival
7	Taoyuan County	2013 Taoyuan International Animation Expo
8	Hsinchu County	National Yi People’s Sacrificial Ceremony
9		Hsinchu County International Flower Drum Art Festival
10	Miaoli County	Miaoli Hakka Cuisine Festival
11	Taichung City	Mazu International Tourism and Cultural Festival
12	Nantou County	The International Super Triathlon Series
13	Changhua County	Longgang Dragon Boat Festival Series of Events
14	Yunlin County	Yunlin International Puppet Festival
15	Tainan City	Tainan International Wind Orchestra Festival
16	Tainan City	Taiwan’s Yuanxiao Festival: Yanshui Beehive Rockets
17	Kaohsiung City	Kaohsiung Neimen Songjiang Battle Array
18	Pingtung County	Spring Wave Music Festival
19	Taitung County	Taiwan International Surfing Open & East Wave Carnival
20		Taiwan Hot Air Balloon Festival
21	Penghu County	Penghu Sea Fireworks Festival
22	Kinmen County	Kinmen Mid-Autumn Mooncake Gambling Festival