He was startled to discover that the primary places for tourism were Taipei and places outside of Ilan County. As for tourists who would come all the way from outside Ilan just for the sake of picking fruit, the area lacked additional recreational value.
張清來驚覺觀光的主戰場原來在台北及外縣市，然而對於外地觀光客，單單只為採果來到農場，舟車勞頓，也缺少附帶的遊憩價值。