Taiwan Set for First Tourist Drop Since 2003 After China Ban

“Arbitrary curbs on travel hurt the prospects for mutual understanding between people in Taiwan and China,” said Ian Rowen, assistant professor at Singapore’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, via email. “However, economic impacts on Taiwan are limited due to the economy’s low overall reliance on tourism and the government’s active role in courting visitors from less capricious emerging markets.”