The number of tourist arrivals in Taiwan will hit an all-time high of more than 5.4 million this year, with the 5 millionth visitor expected to arrive sometime in the next two days, Premier Wu Den-yih said Thursday. 'The 5 millionth visitor to Taiwan is likely to arrive between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning and will be offered a prepaid credit card worth NT$500,000 (US$16,393.44) for use in Taiwan and 500 items of Taiwanese agricultural specialities and delicacies,' Wu said after a Cabinet meeting. Thanks to a 'Pilot Project for Tourism Excellence' launched by the Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, the number of tourist arrivals has increased significantly this year, Wu said. 'The arrival of the 5 millionth visitor will be a milestone in our efforts to promote the tourism industry and attract foreign travelers,' Wu said. He asked the Tourism Bureau to prepare a big welcome party for the 5 millionth visitor and to hold an international news conference to highlight the event with the aim of creating a bandwagon effect. According to tourist officials, the credit card offered to the 5 millionth visitor will be valid for use in Taiwan over a period of six months. The Tourism Bureau will send staff members to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Kaohsiung International Airport and Taipei International Airport from Friday to wait for the 5 millionth visitor, the officials said. As of Tuesday, the number of visitor arrivals had exceeded 4.94 million, according to official statistics. 