The administrative authority, or in coordination with the competent authority for related matters, may award or acknowledge the operator of a travel agency who has met any of the following conditions:
1.) Having performed in an outstanding manner in enthusiastic participation in international promotional campaigns or fostering international friendship.
2.) Having made special contributions to defending national honor or protecting tourist safety
3.) Having written reports or offered information deemed as valuable for reference or implementation.
4.) Having outstanding performance in domestic or overseas operations of travel, food and accommodation, and tourist guide services.
5.) Having other good conduct or practices deemed by the administrative authority as worthy of award and recognition.

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In the event that a travel agency is found to have met any of the following conditions, the travel agency that has originally submitted a guarantee deposit in accordance with item 6 of sub-paragraph 2 of Paragraph 1 of Article 12 shall make up the required amount of guarantee deposit as specified in item 1 to item 5 of the same sub-paragraph within 15 days after receiving notification from the Tourism Bureau:
1.) Having been imposed the punishment of business suspension.
2.) Having been imposed specific performance for its guarantee deposit.
3.) Having been disqualified as a member of a public-interest association for tourism recognized by the Tourism Bureau.
4.) Belonging to a public-interest association for tourism which has been dissolved.
5.) Having been in a condition as specified in Paragraph 2 of Article 12.