REVIEW OF TOURISM POLICY IN TAIWAN BEFORE PARTY ALTERNATION AFTER WORLD WAR II
Authors:
Hsiao-ming Chang, Chin-lung Chou, Meen-tsai Wu
Abstract:
In Taiwan, the first party alternation was in 2000, and it terminated 50 years of one-party dominance, which significantly influenced society, politics, and the economy in Taiwan, and constructed long-term planning of tourism policy. Nevertheless, there is a lack of research on the background and development of tourism policy construction in Taiwan before 2000. Thus, this study focused on the evolution of tourism policy and analyzed the development of the tourism industry and policy under the one-party dominance of the KMT from 1949 to 2000. This study conducted a historical approach and a literature review. According to the findings, after World War II, the tourism policy of Taiwan was valued by the ruling party and was regarded as one of the critical policies to the developing economy. In addition, the construction associated with the tourism industry was reinforced, including transportation, public facilities, tourist sites, the establishment of rules, and the international promotion and innovation of tourism products, thereby created an international tourist market. This study not only proposed the planning for countries with an intention to develop the tourism industry but also suggested the research direction for future researchers.