We asked the Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture about turning Mt. Fuji into a “world-class tourist area,” from resolving issues such as mountaineering regulations to his vision for the future.

This summer, Yamanashi Prefecture attracted attention for the first time it introduced restrictions on climbing Mt. Fuji as a measure against overtourism. What kind of tourism strategy does Yamanashi Prefecture,…

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What is Enoden’s aim in developing the bicycle share business? We asked the person in charge about everything from countering overtourism to promoting excursions.

Enoshima Electric Railway started the shared cycle business ``SHONAN PEDAL'' in April 2021. What is the aim of railway companies in developing shared bicycles as a means of transportation for…

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What is the advertising operation for accommodation facilities to increase direct reservations? Hear about the reservation management “Tripura” advertising management agency service and the changes in hotels that have introduced it (PR)

(PR) Launched web advertising management agency service for the IT solution "Tripla" for accommodation facilities. What are the examples of hotels that have successfully increased their direct booking ratio in…

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We asked the chairman of the UK Tourism Board about everything from electronic travel authorization starting next year to trends among Japanese travelers and longer stays.

Nick Du Bois, Chairman of VisitBritain, visits Japan. We are positioning next year's Osaka/Kansai Expo as a great opportunity to showcase the appeal of the UK as a travel destination.…

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We asked the head of the Spanish Tourism Board about the current state of tourism, from overtourism countermeasures to new trends and the recovery of Japanese tourists.

We asked him about the current state of tourism in Spain, a tourist powerhouse. What is the current state of the Japanese market, what is the current state of overtourism…

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We asked the person in charge about the “Tourism DX” promoted by JTB, its strengths and the future it aims for (PR)

(PR) JTB provides tourism DX escort support that is close to the local community. We asked about the company's vision for the future of tourism DX and the aim of…

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JR West and Yahoo! JAPAN’s “Digital Omikuji” – Behind the Scenes of the Successful Advertising Campaign (PR)

(PR) With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Tsuruga, JR West implemented a digital fortune-telling lottery called "Fukui Kuji" on the Yahoo! JAPAN homepage. We asked them…

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Tourism Australia: Japanese traveller numbers recovering steadily, expected to reach 2019 levels by 2024; largest-ever business meeting to be held in Nagano

The Australian Government Tourism Board held its largest-ever business meeting in Nagano Prefecture. It led the way in the recovery of the overseas travel market. It also has a wide…

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Why is Osaka’s Tsutenkaku Tower renovating its ticket sales system? We asked about the system that will solve the complex ticket management problems of tourist facilities and their enthusiasm for the development of the region (PR)

(PR) Why does ticket sales management affect tourism promotion in a region? We asked Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower about its aim in introducing Linktivity's ticket sales management system and how the…

Continue ReadingWhy is Osaka’s Tsutenkaku Tower renovating its ticket sales system? We asked about the system that will solve the complex ticket management problems of tourist facilities and their enthusiasm for the development of the region (PR)

What is the JTB program that can develop “tourism DX talent” in the region? We asked about its features and strengths that solve the problems of local governments and DMOs (PR)

(PR) What is the "Tourism DX Human Resources Development Program" that JTB has started offering to local governments, DMOs, and tourism businesses? We asked about the key points of the…

Continue ReadingWhat is the JTB program that can develop “tourism DX talent” in the region? We asked about its features and strengths that solve the problems of local governments and DMOs (PR)