Winners of first Tourist Spotlight Awards are revealed

Winners of first Tourist Spotlight Awards are revealed

2023-12-21

The winners of the first Tourist Spotlight Awards have been revealed! They were chosen through a public vote, with almost 2 million votes cast, as well as inspections from tourism experts from various fields. Minister of Transportation Wang Kwo-tsai was on hand to congratulate the award winners at a special ceremony. Taiwan’s domestic tourism is back to pre-pandemic levels, he said. The award winners also had a chance to talk about their achievements.

To the sound of a battle drum, warriors from the Tsou Indigenous group slap their arms, in the opening ceremony of the Tourist Spotlight Awards.

Chiang Yi-ying
Veoveoana Cooperative
The village of Veoveoana was one of the victims of Typhoon Moreakot. We have gathered together eight villages, and people can have a rich experience of Tsou culture. Visitors who would like to be a hunter can try out traditional archery.

Last year, Zhulu Park in Chiayi started a trial tourism project that combines the cultures of several villages. Visitors can experience aspects of Indigenous culture, and enjoy a traditional meal. The project won the awards for Tourist Experience and Best International Recommendation.

Ting Cheng-kang
Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor CEO
The Jingwu wine cellar has been officially open to the public since December 2022. We have always stored all our own liquor, and we use stainless steel vats, so under the lighting, they really shine in the spotlight.

Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor’s Jingwu Wine Cellar won the Most Popular Award. It has been opened to the public, 72 years after the company was founded. Its granite tunnel walls are deeply scented with liquor, and an artistic lighting design delights large numbers of visitors.

Wang Kwo-tsai
Minister of transportation
Domestic tourist trips have, in fact, recovered to the same level as before the pandemic – very busy. Our 16 representative offices abroad will do their utmost to promote these destinations.

The award-winning tourist destinations will be promoted by Taiwan’s de facto embassies abroad, in the hope of encouraging more visitors from at home and overseas to discover more of Taiwan.

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觀光亮點獎盛大舉辦全力衝觀光推薦台灣新玩法

2023-12-21

經過全國民眾近2百萬張選票按讚、18位觀光界產官學專家現地勘察評審，第一屆「觀光亮點獎」評選成績揭曉，交通部長王國材出席頒獎典禮時強調，國旅已經回溫，接下來要全力衝觀光。

跟著戰鼓強烈節奏，鄒族勇士們用力拍打臂膀，為觀光亮點獎頒獎典禮，揭開序幕。

[[逐鹿社區合作社營業部主任江宜穎]]
“逐鹿部落是過去八八風災，在阿里山當地當時的一些受災戶，我們是匯聚八個部落，可以體驗濃厚的鄒族人文，想要當一回獵人的朋友們，都可以去體驗我們的原住民傳統弓射箭”

嘉義的逐鹿園區去年試營運，融合部落特色的旅遊方式，有體驗、還能品嘗風味餐，奪下活動體驗獎及最佳國際推薦獎。

[[金門酒廠總經理丁丞康]]
“經武酒窖事實上是去年12月，正式對外營業開放，過往都是我們自己在存酒，我們裡面完全都是用不鏽鋼桶，所以他在整個燈光打造之下，有這種亮點的感覺”

獲得最佳人氣獎的，是金門的經武坑道，金酒公司72年來，首度開放，花崗岩坑道飄散酒香，透過光影折射，吸引不少旅客目光。

[[交通部長王國材]]
“事實上我們現在國旅的人次，已經恢復疫情前水準，非常的熱，駐外的16個辦事處，極力來推銷(這些景點)”

獲獎景點將透過駐外辦事處極力行銷，要讓國人、國外旅客，都能在台灣，玩得盡興。

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