Getting Back on their Feet: Taiwan’s Tourism Industry in Face of Pandemic

Taiwan has had strict border controls ever since the outbreak of Covid-19 in 2020, which led to travel restrictions making overseas travel almost impossible. The tourism industry was one of the first industries to face the devastating impact of the pandemic. According to statistics released by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, more than 168 travel agencies had been shut down in 2020 and 2021, and over 10 thousand employees were laid off.

【攝影報導】「澳」骨藝術家林發權 傳承釉上彩瓷

以加工出口陶瓷聞名的新北市鶯歌區,受到東南亞地區發展影響,加工出口的市場萎縮,因此商家近年結合DIY手拉坏、捏陶等手作課程,逐漸轉型成假日時的休閒好去處。在鶯歌深耕超過三十年的彩繪陶瓷藝術家林發權,2020年也開設彩繪陶瓷教室,讓民眾可以體驗彩繪陶瓷的樂趣。 

流行與環保的取捨 快時尚需兼顧永續

「快時尚」主要指涉因大眾追求流行,不斷推出新款平價服飾的商業模式。愛美是人的天性,現今人們選擇服裝已跳脫基本需求,趨向追求美觀或潮流。快時尚崛起雖快速且便利滿足消費者需求,然其製造過程卻對環境造成重大影響。近年,台灣部分服飾品牌開始思考朝向永續的概念,期能降低快時尚所帶來的污染和負面效應。

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