Premier Wu Den-yih said Tuesday that tourist arrivals in Taiwan are expected to hit 5 million by the end of the month. According to the premier, it is estimated that the 5 millionth foreign visitor will arrive in Taiwan sometime between Nov. 29 and Nov. 3O. The 5 millionth arrival will be a 'magic number' for Taiwan, Wu said, forecasting that arrivals for the whole year will total 5.3 million to 5.5 million. The figures show that Taiwan is an attractive destination to foreign tourists, he said. Meanwhile, the number of Taiwanese traveling abroad is expected to reach 9 million this year, which is an indication that more people are traveling overseas as the economy has taken a turn for the better, he said. He said that some European Union countries, including France and Germany, are expected to follow in the footsteps of Canada, which granted visa-waiver privilege to Taiwan Monday. The premier made the remarks while addressing a meeting of directors and supervisors of the Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce. 