The government is currently working to increase tourism, and is encouraging citizens to spend more on domestic vacations. Many of Taiwan's best-known attractions, such as Chingjing Farm, Mt. Lala, and numerous forest recreation areas, are located high in the mountains. Local governments trying to come up with unique local features to appeal to visitors often turn to their mountain vistas and unusual mountain produce.
目前政府大力推動「觀光客倍增計畫」，鼓勵民眾渡假消費，而台灣著名旅遊據點如清境農場、拉拉山及許多森林遊樂區都位於高山，地方政府為推銷地方特色，也多以山區風光、特產為訴求，若是觀光產業仍活躍於高山，對山林破壞也必然不減。