Ishikawa Prefecture/Hakui City Tourism Association surveys travel awareness after the Noto Peninsula earthquake, with over 90% saying they “want to go”, proactive information dissemination is key

The Ishikawa Prefecture/Hakui City Tourism Association conducted a consumer awareness survey to explore Noto's recovery tourism. While there is a high level of desire to travel to support them, there…

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CO2 emissions in the tourism sector will decrease by 12% compared to 2019 – World Travel and Tourism Council

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has released the latest version of its environmental measures data. In 2023, the proportion of carbon dioxide emissions from global travel and tourism…

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Sustainable Purchasing Behavior Survey 2024 shows that the level of social behavior practice is at an all-time high, while the majority of teenagers are “eco-fatigued”

Hakuhodo SX Professionals conducted the “Consumer Sustainable Purchasing Behavior Survey 2024.” In terms of social behavior practice, the score rose from 5.15 points last year to 5.28 points, the highest…

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Local attachment ranking 2024, Okinawa and Hokkaido are at the top, Saitama is at the bottom of the list of people who want to come

Jalan Research Center conducted a survey of residents and visitors to Tokyo in each of the 47 prefectures to find out their level of attachment to their local area, the…

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The number of participants over the age of 50 has increased, and repeat customers have been well-received, with comments such as “saving accommodation and travel expenses” and “meeting new people”

“Otetsutabi” conducted a questionnaire survey targeting people aged 50 and older who have participated in Otetsutabi. The percentage of participants aged 50 and over will increase from 8% in 2021…

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Readers of a major US travel magazine choose Japan as the most attractive country in the world for the second year in a row, with Tokyo taking top spot in the metropolitan category.

For the second consecutive year, Japan has been ranked number one in the world's most attractive country by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, a major American travel magazine. Tokyo also…

Continue ReadingReaders of a major US travel magazine choose Japan as the most attractive country in the world for the second year in a row, with Tokyo taking top spot in the metropolitan category.

Hotels in Kyoto city have more than 60% foreigners for 5 consecutive months, with the largest number coming from China, leading up to the busy season for the autumn leaves season

The room occupancy rate of 113 hotels in Kyoto City in August 2024 was 72.8%, an increase of 3.9 points compared to the same month last year, and a decrease…

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Yamanashi Prefecture’s “Mt. Fuji toll” started this summer totals 300 million yen, 150,000 people pass by, half of last year’s donation

Yamanashi Prefecture has announced the results of the amount of tolls collected and the amount of cooperation funds received from July 1st to September 10th on the Mt. Fuji Yosidaguchi…

Continue ReadingYamanashi Prefecture’s “Mt. Fuji toll” started this summer totals 300 million yen, 150,000 people pass by, half of last year’s donation

Local government officials work to promote inbound tourism, issues include “transportation access” and “DX,” emphasis on analysis of SNS data

JTB Communication Design conducted a survey of 515 civil servants involved in inbound business at local governments across the country. The biggest issue is "infrastructure and transportation access." The percentage…

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