Extra hotel subsidies for Mayday concertgoers in Hualien

Extra hotel subsidies for Mayday concertgoers in Hualien

2024-09-12

Fans of pop-rock band Mayday are itching to watch their idols on concert in Hualien this coming November. The group will be performing for charity, to help the county recover from the destructive earthquake of April 3. To encourage concertgoers to stay for longer, the Tourism Administration has upgraded a tourism subsidy plan. Visitors can now get NT$1,500 off on their accommodation per night on the three days before and after the concerts.

Mayday fans are excited as can be, after the rock band announced a series of charity concerts in Hualien on Nov. 2 and 3.

With masses of concertgoers set to visit the county, the Tourism Administration has drawn up a special plan to boost tourism. Part of its NT$200 million revitalization package will be dedicated to boosting accommodation subsidies on the three days before and after the concerts from NT$1,000 per night to NT$1,500.

The transport ministry is considering upping the frequency of flights to and from Hualien Airport, and resuming ferry services, in hopes of drawing solo travelers to the county.

Chen Yi-feng
Hualien County Tourism Association
After Mayday announced they’d be performing in Hualien in November, a lot of people called to make bookings. Conservative estimates put occupancy at 95% or more.

Chang Hsuan-han
Hualien Hotel Association
Hoteliers are happy about the plan, because it encourages visitors to stay for a few extra nights in Hualien.

The hospitality sector is looking forward to the subsidies, which could bring a much needed boost to Hualien’s tourism sector.

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五月天11月初花蓮開唱觀光署加碼2億振興觀光

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為了振興花蓮觀光，觀光署將再撥款兩億元挹注。配合五月天11月2號到3號的公益演唱會，將在演唱會前後三天推出加碼活動，除了原有的一千元補助，還會再加碼五百元。交通部也研議要增加飛機航班，甚至重啟船運，開闢藍色公路。

自從五月天計畫在11月2號到3號，在花蓮舉辦公益演唱會消息公告後，歌迷都相當期待。

觀光署趁著演唱會熱潮，在花蓮推出加碼活動，除了預計撥款兩億元救觀光，為了配合演唱會日期，將在前後三天，原有的一千元補助之上，再加碼五百元旅遊補助金。

另外，交通部也正在研議增加往返花蓮機場的航班，並重啟藍色公路，希望能有效提升散客來花蓮觀光的意願。

[[花蓮縣觀光協會理事長陳義豐]]
“五月天其實在宣布，十一月來花蓮演唱之後，其實就有很多的觀眾，打電話陸續來訂房。保守估計到當時，應該大概會有九成五以上的住房率”

[[花蓮縣旅館商業同業公會理事長張琄菡]]
“我們旅宿業者樂觀其成，因為我們希望的是客人可以來了花蓮之後，多停留幾個晚上”

業者對於觀光署推出的方案樂見其成。就看相關措施能否帶動一波人潮，振興花蓮的觀光。

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