Inveterate travelers can look forward to booking their trips to Taiwan later this month when Taiwan Travel Fair opens. The two-day event will be on July 26-27 at the Event Center of SM Megamall, where Taiwan’s tourism will be promoted among Filipino travel enthusiasts.

The expo will showcase what Taiwan has to offer in terms of travel, hospitality and food aspects. This fair will basically endorse Taiwan as one of Asia’s must see destinations and as the newest tourist spot for Filipinos. Likewise, the tradeshow will underscore the convenience and perks of travelling to Taiwan, like the no visa requirement for visiting tourists.

The slogan “Time for Taiwan” is a statement that promises to provide travelers and tourists the best Taiwan has to offer—from tourist spots, scenery, food, arts and culture, malls, shops.

With regards to the no-visa requirement, Filipino passport holders who possess a valid visa or permanent resident certificate issued by US, Canada, Japan, UK, Schengen Convention

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countries, Australia or New Zealand, are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay for up to 30 days. (Visit https://oa1.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast.)

Fair participants include airlines that service the Taipei route like Cebu Pacific Air, China Airlines, Eva Air and Philippine Airlines. Other participants are Jeron Travel & Tours Corporation, Pan Pacific Travel Corporation, Canadian Travel, North Star International Travel, Inc., Las Palmas Travel, Renaissance Travel & Tours, Inc., Uni-Orient Travel, Inc., Everbright Travel & Tours, Inc., Travel Warehouse, Inc., Skynet Travel Corporation, Ark Travel Express, Inc., and Interlink Travel.

These airlines and travel agencies will help in introducing Taiwan and its many surprises.

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Local Taiwanese artists who will come to entertain the crowd during the fair are the Grassroot Performing Troupe, Cash Magic, and M.H.D. Diabolo Art Taiwan.

There will also be a do-it-yourself station for handmade steamed buns, painting whipping tops, imprinting leaves on towels, pressing flowers on paper fans, and cooking of the traditional fish ball soup headed by the Taiwan Leisure Farm Development Association.

Anyone who will buy a Taiwan travel package from the fair exhibitors will get a free Taiwan multiple travel storage bag set upon presentation of receipt.

Call the Taiwan Visitors Association office at (+852) 03-20706789 and tele-fax (+852) 03-20723559; visit www. taiwan.net.tw.