Tourism Bureau

Coordinates: 25°02′29″N 121°33′21″E / 25.041253°N 121.555869°E / 25.041253; 121.555869

Tourism Bureau
觀光局
Guānguāng Jú

Tourism Bureau in Continental Building
Agency overview
Formed September 1960 (as Committee of Tourism)
29 December 1972 (as Tourism Bureau)
Jurisdiction  Republic of China
Headquarters Da'an, Taipei
Agency executives
  • David W. J. Hsieh, Director-General
  • Liu Hsi-lin, Deputy Director-General
  • Chang Shi-chung, Deputy Director-General
Parent agency Ministry of Transportation and Communications
Website admin.taiwan.net.tw

The Tourism Bureau (Chinese: 觀光局; pinyin: Guānguāng Jú) is the organization under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China responsible for the administration of domestic and international tourism policy making, execution and development in Taiwan.[1]

History

The development of tourism industry in Taiwan within the government level began in 1956. In September 1960, a Committee of Tourism was set up within the Ministry of Transportation and Communications with the approval from Executive Yuan. In October 1966, the committee was reorganized as the Tourism Council. On 29 December 1972, the council was finally changed to Tourism Bureau.

Organizational structures

Service centers

Transportation

The building is accessible within walking distance West from Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

References

  1. "Tourism Bureau, M.O.T.C. Republic of China 【History】". Admin.taiwan.net.tw. 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
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