320px|2008 Taiwan Tourism Exposition. 2008 The 2nd-annual Taiwan Tourism Exposition  , organized by  Taipei Association of Travel Agents, started yesterday (May 16) at the Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 3, 350  agencies from local and foreign countries participated in this show. Governments and travel agencies in Taiwan hoped this exhibition can inspire the tourism industry from a recent earthquake in Sichuan  . Before the opening day, Peter Ting, Vice Chairman of the Taipei Association of Travel Agents, spoke to Wikinews Journalist Rico Shen about the recent earthquake , he said:  ]  ]  ]  ]  ]  ]  ] ]  ]  Vincent Siew, the pre-elected Vice President of the Republic of China,  invited to join  the Opening Ceremony yesterday, said to tourism industry :  Because of the "Travel Warning" by  Tourism Bureau, the Straits Exchange Foundation also dispatched several travel guide books during the show hours to strengthen traveling risks and conceptions for visitors when choosing any travel package.
320px|2008 Taiwan Tourism Exposition. The 2nd-annual Taiwan Tourism Exposition 2008 , organized by the Taipei Association of Travel Agents, started yesterday (May 16) at the Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 3. 350 different agencies from local and foreign countries participated in the show. Governments and travel agencies in Taiwan hoped this exhibition could inspire the tourism industry in the light of the recent earthquake in Sichuan Province in China . Before opening day, Peter Ting, Vice Chairman of the Taipei Association of Travel Agents, spoke to Wikinews Journalist Rico Shen about the recent earthquake . "It the earthquake] wouldn't make a great strike for the tourism] industry, but it apparently effected us the industry] in consequence. In fact, we hoped this Sichuan] earthquake never happened even though it is partial for us. Currently, not only did] our delegates visit there to gain perspective of the] current conditions after the earthquake], but also the Tourism Bureau of the Republic of China] also did the "Travel Warning" announcement for Sichuan as "No Visiting Place". Besides of this, I think the other places or nations] would be effected less than Sichuan. Therefore, I hope visitors can choose suitable travel packages after several views for safety issue.," stated Ting. Vincent Siew, the pre-elected Vice President of the Republic of China, was invited to join in the Opening Ceremony yesterday, and commented. "The tourism industry is a potential industry in Taiwan, I hope this industry can be properly promoted with some modifications from our laws after this earthquake to encourage more foreign visitors visit Taiwan," said Siew Because of the "Travel Warning" by the Tourism Bureau, the Straits Exchange Foundation dispatched several travel guide books during the show hours to strengthen traveling risks and conceptions for visitors when choosing any travel package.
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