The policy of alternate two-day weekends was instituted by government at the beginning of 1998. The implementation of this policy has greatly influenced the style of individual travel and of the overall travel market. Therefore, the business strategies of the recreation and travel industry need to be adjusted in order to enhance competitiveness. There are two major purposes in this paper. One is to find what the effects of the implementation are on the travel market. The other is to use tourists' life-style characteristics, travel programs and demographics to differentiate segments of the travel market to better understand the marketing target. Thus, strategies for marketing mix can be proposed to better achieve the target. The conclusions of this paper will be attractive to many in the travel industry and provide references to extend their business.