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Visa Taiwan General Manager Zhao Lifang (middle) joined hands with local partners to present Visa's first "sustainable travel" cardholder benefits.
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[Reporter Zhou Xingrui/Taipei Report] Digital payments are almost indispensable for modern people to travel. The world-renowned digital payment company Visa announced today (7) the 2023 annual card card benefits, and joined hands with local partners to launch "sustainable travel" in Taiwan for the first time Rewards, offering 16 sustainable package itineraries and 10 sustainable hotels, cardholders can support the local circular economy through consumption through the Visa Cardmember Rewards platform, and become a sustainable traveler who shares with the locality.
Visa is the first to launch the "Sustainable Travel" Cardmember Privileges, which includes 10 sustainable hotels. The picture shows the Jiaoxi Hotel.
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According to Visa, the "Sustainable Travel" cardholder privileges provide cardholders of the Infinity Card and Royal Seal Card with 16 in-depth experiences of local ecology and culture, giving back to local development and creating local job opportunities in tourism consumption; in terms of accommodation, the Card Friends can choose to stay in top 10 hotels certified by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), Green Travel Seal, or bicycle-friendly hotels.
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"Sustainable tourism" ranges from half-day tours to one-park and two-food itineraries, such as "Privilege 4: Dongyan Mountain Forest Recreation Area" half-day tour, where you can enjoy the "Wooden Renaissance" experience exclusively.
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This time, 16 sustainable package itineraries have gathered 10 townships and 20 local teams in Taiwan, from natural experience to cultural tour, so that sustainable tourism will not close for 365 days.
For example: nature travelers can come to Xitou Forest Yoga to heal the soul, or go to the Dongyan Mountain Forest Recreation Area to try hand-made wood crafts and water moss balls; they can also visit Eighteen Arhats Mountain to experience the magnificent landforms of the valley; Then you can take a tour of Xiaoliuqiu with the "Plastic-Free Island" itinerary; there is also a longan rural experience at Xianhu Farm led by craftsmen.
Seasonal limited itineraries include Pingxi Perpetual Sky Lantern and Summer Night Firefly Appreciation, etc. The diverse itineraries lead travelers to understand the natural ecology and support the sustainable growth of local brands. Limited tours can avoid excessive tourism load and balance the impact of the local environment .
The "Courtesy Three" of the one-day tour on weekdays includes a package ticket for Juming Museum for two, and non-toxic crayons made by Jinshan Sweet Potatoes.
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If you want to take a cultural tour, visit the ancient Sanxia Patriarch Temple, try traditional woodcarving and carving flowers, or visit the Juming Art Museum to experience the style of a master, and even take home a non-toxic "potato crayon" as a limited gift for Visa cardholders; go east, Then you can visit Hualien to sip the coastal coffee with the aroma of the tide, learn pottery in a secret place, and experience the Amis culture; ) retains 600 years of Paiwan history.
Invite travelers to learn about local culture through tours, establish multi-ethnic identity, and support local cultural and historical workers with tourism consumption, increase local job opportunities, and help local organizations develop.
The 16 sustainable package itineraries also have humanistic tours, such as "Courtesy Eleven: The Tribe Going Forward to Pursue the Sun—Kuskus Gaoshi Buddhist Shrine".
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Visa also announced the cardholder benefits for 2023 at the same time, providing cardholders with multiple benefits in travel, food and entertainment with two major demands of comprehensiveness and flexibility. Comprehensive discounts for taxis and parking lots; in terms of food, 20% rebates on EZTABLE restaurant reservations, 10% discounts on foodpanda, and home-based services by star chefs.
Zhao Lifang, general manager of Visa Taiwan, said: "Sustainability is an important goal of Visa. We have achieved carbon neutrality and are expected to reach net zero emissions in 2040. We must continue to promote a sustainable economy. This time we are the first to launch sustainable The tourism plan gathers models of sustainable tourism from all over Taiwan, and works with financial institutions to promote cardholder consumption in response to sustainability. It is a great honor to cooperate with the Taiwan Tourism Strategy Development Association and many local creation teams to make sustainable consumption more widespread."
For related information, please visit the Visa Sustainable Travel Privileges website: https://vip.canlead.com.tw/VISA/ESG/.
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