The Impact of Environmental Policy on the Tourism Industry in Taiwan

The influence of government environmental policy on the tourism industry in Taiwan, particularly the hotels sector, is investigated through in-depth interviews with 69 key decision-makers in government, tourism and the hotel industry. Findings are generated in five main areas: government policy; government administrative systems; the implementation of environmental policy in the tourism industry; the effects of environmental policy on the hotel sector; and areas for further research. The paper concludes that although the Taiwanese government is committed to environmental protection, it is clear that a more coherent, co-ordinated approach to the development, implementation and monitoring of environmental policy is needed.