A nationwide DMC from Okinawa has been launched, bringing wealthy visitors to Japan to rural areas, a subsidiary of the marketing company “Kata” has been launched, and 5 companies from all over the country are participating as partners.

Okinawa Adventure Travel has launched ``Nature Travel Japan'' as a new DMC. The brand name is "Japan Adventure Travel." Five companies nationwide are also participating. Proposing and selling all-Japan, story-telling…

Continue ReadingA nationwide DMC from Okinawa has been launched, bringing wealthy visitors to Japan to rural areas, a subsidiary of the marketing company “Kata” has been launched, and 5 companies from all over the country are participating as partners.

The Japan Tourism Agency’s supplementary budget for 2024 includes a total of 54.3 billion yen, including high added value, countermeasures against overtourism, and attracting inbound tourists to local areas.

The Japan Tourism Agency has earmarked 54.3 billion yen as a supplementary budget for FY2024. Implemented ``revitalization and high added value of tourist destinations and the tourism industry'', ``improving the…

Continue ReadingThe Japan Tourism Agency’s supplementary budget for 2024 includes a total of 54.3 billion yen, including high added value, countermeasures against overtourism, and attracting inbound tourists to local areas.

Hotel occupancy rate in Kyoto city in October was 88.8%, the highest post-coronavirus rate, foreigner ratio increased to 66%, Japanese accommodation demand decreased

The occupancy rate in October 2024 at 112 major hotel facilities in Kyoto City is 88.8%. It marked the highest level since the coronavirus outbreak and exceeded pre-coronavirus levels for…

Continue ReadingHotel occupancy rate in Kyoto city in October was 88.8%, the highest post-coronavirus rate, foreigner ratio increased to 66%, Japanese accommodation demand decreased

Japan Tourism Agency creates new “travel etiquette” to educate tourists about etiquette, and uses “tourist pictograms” to disseminate prohibited and recommended actions.

The Japan Tourism Agency has created ``Travel Etiquette for the Future,'' which shows seven manners, as new content to enlighten tourists on etiquette and recommended behaviors. There is also a…

Continue ReadingJapan Tourism Agency creates new “travel etiquette” to educate tourists about etiquette, and uses “tourist pictograms” to disseminate prohibited and recommended actions.

“ONE PIECE Statue” is the trigger for foreigners visiting Kumamoto Prefecture, Uto City with “Jinbe Statue” has the highest growth rate, Europe, America and Australia visit multiple points

NAVITIME analyzed visitors to the ONE PIECE Straw Hat Pirate statue installation location in Kumamoto Prefecture based on the usage of Japan Travel by NAVITIME, a navigation app for foreign…

Continue Reading“ONE PIECE Statue” is the trigger for foreigners visiting Kumamoto Prefecture, Uto City with “Jinbe Statue” has the highest growth rate, Europe, America and Australia visit multiple points

Accommodation management reservation Tripura and “Japan ticket” collaborate to enable reservations for restaurants and tabinaka from the accommodation reservation screen

Tripla, which develops IT solutions for accommodation facilities, has started collaboration with Japan ticket, an e-ticket management system for attracting inbound customers. Japan ticket offers Japanese experience tickets for visitors…

Continue ReadingAccommodation management reservation Tripura and “Japan ticket” collaborate to enable reservations for restaurants and tabinaka from the accommodation reservation screen

Accommodation reservation management Tripura introduces the world’s leading payment platform, centrally manages payment information through advance payment and cancellation fee collection, and supports multi-currency payments

Tripla, which develops IT solutions for accommodation facilities, has introduced a single platform from the world's leading payment platform, Adyen. It is now possible to centrally manage payment information and…

Continue ReadingAccommodation reservation management Tripura introduces the world’s leading payment platform, centrally manages payment information through advance payment and cancellation fee collection, and supports multi-currency payments

Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture signs agreement with Uber to start taxi dispatch service only in winter, improving convenience with app familiar to visitors to Japan

Uber Japan signs a comprehensive partnership agreement with Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture. In cooperation with a local taxi company, we will start a winter-only taxi dispatch service using the Uber…

Continue ReadingHakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture signs agreement with Uber to start taxi dispatch service only in winter, improving convenience with app familiar to visitors to Japan

“Tea tourism” launched by the Shizuoka Suruga Planning and Tourism Bureau has started in earnest, and we covered behind the scenes (PR)

(PR) Shizuoka Prefecture's ``Suruga Planning and Tourism Bureau'' organized a high value-added tour to Japan centered around tea. We covered our efforts as a regionally collaborative DMO, from inspections in…

Continue Reading“Tea tourism” launched by the Shizuoka Suruga Planning and Tourism Bureau has started in earnest, and we covered behind the scenes (PR)

Nachikatsuura Town in Wakayama Prefecture and a company that operates a lodging experience service enter into an agreement to utilize historical buildings and attract digital nomads

Sharewing, which operates the lodging service OTERA STAY, has concluded a comprehensive partnership agreement with Nachikatsuura Town in Wakayama Prefecture. We aim to further improve its value as a tourism…

Continue ReadingNachikatsuura Town in Wakayama Prefecture and a company that operates a lodging experience service enter into an agreement to utilize historical buildings and attract digital nomads