The China Post
Date: July 19, 2016
By: Christine Chou
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Tourism Bureau (觀光局) on Monday strongly criticized parody
This image, one of a set that has gone viral in Taiwan and mainland China, reads “Enjoy a relaxing journey with no Chinese tourists.” The Travel Bureau criticized the parody advertisements for discrimination and prejudice on Monday. (Photo courtesy of My Angel News)
advertisements circulating online that celebrate dropping numbers of Chinese visitors to Taiwan.
The pictures were reported to the bureau by travel agencies after going viral among mainland netizens. The ‘ads’ are overlaid on pictures of local scenery and contain slogans such as, “Without Chinese tourists, it’s now possible to relax in the most popular destinations,” and “No more trouble caused by Chinese tourists; A carefree journey begins here.” The bottom of each picture reads, “Welcome to Taiwan without Chinese,” in English.
In a statement, the bureau said that tourism encourages communication between different cultures and should not become a source of conflict and prejudice.
“People who discriminate against mainland Chinese tourists lack tolerance of diversity, and they also tend to discriminate against people from other cultures and social classes,” the bureau said. [FULL STORY]
