Focus Taiwan
Date: 2016/07/25
By: Ku Chuan and Christie Chen
Taipei, July 25 (CNA) The administration of President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) is taking steps to
Immigrants from Soputheast Asia that take part in a translator program in New Taipei. (CNA file photo)
expand job opportunities for Southeast Asian immigrants in the tourism industry, particularly for tour guides, in keeping with the government’s new southbound policy.
During a joint briefing Monday, the National Immigration Agency (NIA) and the Tourist Guide Association of the Republic of China advised Southeast Asian immigrants on the procedure for obtaining tour guide licenses.
The briefing was held in line with the government’s new southbound policy, which is aimed at increasing the diversity of Taiwan’s trade partners so that the country would not be over-reliant on the Chinese market, the NIA said.
Noting that the number of Southeast Asia travelers and immigrants in Taiwan is rising, the NIA said the government hopes to help spur an increase in the job opportunities for Southeast Asian-language tour guides and boost tourism from that area. [FULL STORY]
