Yes, Taiwan, not expected yet very interesting. It happened very fast almost a week from the time I’m called by Taiwan trading and representative office in Muscat till my arriving to Taipei, but I’m always ready for the unknown and unexpected adventure. I was appointed by Oman Chamber of Commerce to precipitate on behalf of the Omani Tourism in the International Tourism Workshop organized by Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund ICDF held in Taipei for 23 days.

Badar honored by Taiwan ICDF for participating in the International Tourism Workshop
Academic Taiwanese Speak at the International Tourism Workshop

High gov. official tourism, travel and trading, experts in the world and far Asia tourism were invited to present, speak, discuss and answer our question including the Tawnies Tourism Minister, university professors who gives a valuable presents of how tourism revolve, innovate and very importantly the impact of the technology in the travel business.

Badar Al Yazeedi with workshop Participants
Badar Al Yazeedi Presenting Oman in The International Tourism Workshop

The participants was very interesting from far as Brazil, Chile, Fiji, Ecuador and Latvia, close as Jordan and a un non destinations like St Kitts & Nevis and São Tomé and Príncipe. It was a great experience to share with these guys from all over the world to discuss and learn about the tourism industry in their counters, the difficulties and the solutions, their markets and future plans, the challenges and the procedures.

Badar Al Yazeedi Presenting Oman in The International Tourism Workshop

It was such a great month to spend in Taiwan and get to know their culture, the people, the country and their tourism industry. Luckily, we had 4 weekends to travel around and as Taiwan is not a big country, we ewer able to cover most of it due an amazing public transportation of bicycles, busses, taxies, underground metro and high-speed train allowing to travel across the entire country in less than 3.5 hours.

End of the workshop Panorama Travels participates in the Taiwan International Travel and Tourism Exhibition held at the foot of Taiwan 101 building, once was the world highest building. It was a great experience for us to understand the far Asian travel market, the dynamics, the expectations and the future plans.

Never try the stinky tofu dish IT IS STINKY. The night markets are very popular and that’s were all the magic happens to see the real life. A great place to be in, wonderful humans, clam and honest and absolutely worth the visit, Yeah, they have free city Wi-Fi too 🙂

Badr Al Yazeedi Taiwan Taipei Night Markets