TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Beginning in May, Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) will offer a NT$5,000 (US$165) subsidy for international independent travelers who win lucky draw prizes upon their arrival in Taiwan. The number of beneficiaries will be limited to 500,000.

The MOTC on Monday (April 17) said the program is intended to attract more international tourists to Taiwan. More details will be announced this week.

Foreign independent travelers must apply to enter the lucky draw before arrival. The lucky draw will take place at the following five locations: Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, Taipei Songsshan Airport, Taichung International Airport, and Kaohsiung International Airport, CNA reported.

The Tourism Bureau noted that cruisegoers do not qualify since they are considered group passengers, not independent travelers.

The MOTC said that for domestic and foreign travel operators who recruit or receive overseas tour groups for two nights and three days or longer, a maximum reward of NT$50,000 will be issued to the group, depending on the group's size and travel duration, per CNA.