本研究主要是在探討影響台灣出境旅遊的關鍵因素，樣本為挑選出的12 個國家，分別是中國、港澳、日本、美國、泰國、韓國、越南、印尼、馬來西亞、新加坡、菲律賓和加拿大，研究年份從1997年第一季到2012年第四季，總共涵蓋64個季度。
本研究運用縱橫資料迴歸模型。在主要的模型中，本研究提出重要的看法對於顯著的變數；在不同模型中，本研究也提出了四點重要的發現，最重要的一點是本研究認為簽證政策的效果可能需要長期被觀察，短期的效果可能有所偏誤。最後，相對於過去的研究，本研究額外加入了自由行政策效果以及暑期旅遊效果。

This study mainly investigates the determinants and features of Taiwan’s outbound tourism based on 12 selected countries, which are China, Hong Kong & Macao, Japan, the USA, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Canada during the period from 1997Q1 to 2012Q4. It covers a total of 64 quarters. This study utilizes a panel data regression model. From the results of the primary model, this study derives important conclusions regarding significant variables. Among the different models, this study also arrives at four key findings. Most of all, this study suggests that the effect of the visa policy could produce biased results in the short run, and so the effect may need to be observed over a longer time period. Finally, this study also employs a Free and Independent Travel (FIT) policy and summer tourism as explanatory variables in relation to earlier study.

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