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Updated Thursday, December 3, 2009 9:39 am TWN, CNA

UK tourist numbers see increase with privileges

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The United Kingdom has become “the hottest” travel destination for Taiwanese, with the number of tourists having increased by over 30 percent since the UK lifted visa requirements March 3, a Taipei-based British Trade and Cultural Office (BTCO) official said.

From March to October, the number of Taiwanese visitors to the UK was up by 36.4 percent compared with the same period of last year, according to statistics published by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau.

David Campbell, director of the BTCO, said at a tourism promotion luncheon that he was very pleased to see so many Taiwanese traveling to the UK for sightseeing, study or business.

The already close connections between the UK and Taiwan and exchanges between their peoples will continue to grow, as a new air service agreement signed between the UK and Taiwan last month will allow more flights between Taipei and London in the future, according to Campbell.

“In the run up to the 2012 London Olympics, I think it will be exciting to visit the UK,” said Campbell.

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