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Taiwan tourism industry protests new mainland China travel registration rules

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Taiwan's tourism industry is protesting new government regulations requiring travelers to mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau to register detailed personal and trip information. Travel agencies face fines if they fail to submit this data on behalf of their clients, leading some operators to feel unfairly burdened and potentially pushed out of business. The new rules, implemented ahead of updated mainland entry and exit regulations, have been criticized by some politicians as an election tactic. AI

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Taiwan tourism industry protests new mainland China travel registration rules

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lawrence Chung ·

    Tour industry protests over Taiwan’s new mainland China travel registration rules

    Taiwan’s opposition and tour operators have hit back at new registration rules for travellers heading to mainland China, with politicians accusing the ruling Democratic Progressive Party of trying to fan cross-strait fears ahead of local elections. Since September 1, travellers t…

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