tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post8851931953276253137..comments2024-03-14T10:19:04.234-07:00Comments on Taiwan In Cycles: Big Brother Inc. Taiwan's Tourism Bureau... Working For You?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-65091897048179038822011-05-04T20:15:58.302-07:002011-05-04T20:15:58.302-07:00I think the issue is that a service that is funded...I think the issue is that a service that is funded by the taxpayer (taxpayers including other area businesses) is being used to promote any business in a competitive market. There are surely other hotels in the area. <br /><br />I think Giant may possibly enjoy an unfair advantage as the world's largest producer, retailer, service provider and government advisor. At what point will their dominance and size combined with influence and domestic status, and entry into the retail sphere, create an environment where anti-trust legislation may be called into effect?NONEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312011183953017842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-88640576715873297012011-05-04T19:57:51.689-07:002011-05-04T19:57:51.689-07:00I've worked on some of the Tourism Bureau guid...I've worked on some of the Tourism Bureau guides (not just cycling) and there is no direction or orders to include one business and not another. An area is suggested, somebody is sent there and most if not all options are looked at in choosing what to include. The tourism bureau essentially works with what the reporter/researcher submits and I can tell you firsthand that there are no bribes/incentives etc taking place during the research phase.<br /><br />If you look on the Bali page in the link above, you'll also see 2 non-Giant rental stores mentioned. Like it or not, the only bike full service center in Bali is Giant, the others being basic rental only. Giant are the world's largest bike company so it's only to be expected that they dominate the market in their home country. If you don't like that (and seeing as they make excellent bikes there's no reason to), then you'd be better served complaining to the other manufacturers and asking them why they don't open service centers.Travel Writernoreply@blogger.com