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Mainland tourists boost Taiwan economy, tourism industry

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Source: CCTV.com | 07-13-2008 09:52

Special Report:   Mainland tourists visit Taiwan

The first Mainland tourists to Taiwan have given the island's tourism industry a welcome boost. The 750 visitors have so far spent some 30 million New Taiwan Dollars, or about 1 million US Dollars.

Mainland tourists are packing this Specialty food shop.(CCTV.com)
Mainland tourists are packing this Specialty food shop.
(CCTV.com)

Mainland tourists are packing this Specialty food shop.

It may be their only chance to get certain delicacies. And the cashiers haven't been this busy for a long time.

Shop owners say it took only an hour for these mainland tourists to spend as much as 80,000 New Taiwan Dollars, or 2500 US dollars. (CCTV.com)
Mainland tourists are packing this Specialty food shop.
(CCTV.com)