Beijing's China Travel Association says that mainland people can now travel for tourism to 15 regions or countries, and it is a shame that Taiwan-which is close geographically and shares a common language and heritage-has never been open for mainland travelers.
大陸各階層對這項開放措施多持肯定態度，北京旅遊業者表示，目前大陸民眾出國旅遊地已達十五個國家和地區，唯獨地緣、語言、血緣相同的台灣，還未開放觀光旅遊，實在可惜。