![[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Toshihiro Nikai, Chairman of the National Travel Agents Association (ANTA) – A year for the tourism industry to take the next step](https://i1.wp.com/www.travelvoice.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/59070740-a3ed-40a3-ab2e-f0e42f766344.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,2112&ssl=1 "[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Toshihiro Nikai, Chairman of the National Travel Agents Association (ANTA) – A year for the tourism industry to take the next step")
Chairman Nikai positioned 2025 as "a year in which the tourism industry, which has recovered from the coronavirus, will take the next step." He expressed his desire to contribute to…
![[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Hitoshi Saiaki, Chairman of the Japan Tourism Promotion Association – A year of continuing to communicate the significance of tourism and striving to improve its value](https://i1.wp.com/www.travelvoice.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/da9180a4-7ca4-4ed9-a117-83f9517ca446.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,1766&ssl=1 "[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Hitoshi Saiaki, Chairman of the Japan Tourism Promotion Association – A year of continuing to communicate the significance of tourism and striving to improve its value")
Mr. Saiaki aims to develop the tourism industry, including the creation of sustainable tourism areas, together with the country and stakeholders, and play a role in solving various issues through…
![[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Atsumi Gamo, Chairman of the Japan National Tourism Organization – 2025 is the final year of the Basic Plan for Promoting a Tourism Nation, and we will actively work to attract tourists to regional areas.](https://i1.wp.com/www.travelvoice.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2ba46147-4cc0-40f7-b8e9-0e3e219de1ee.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,1920&ssl=1 "[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Atsumi Gamo, Chairman of the Japan National Tourism Organization – 2025 is the final year of the Basic Plan for Promoting a Tourism Nation, and we will actively work to attract tourists to regional areas.")
Mr. Gamo stated that both the number of visitors to Japan and their spending were strong in 2024, but he also noted that the number of overnight stays by inbound…
![[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Naoya Hagawa, Director-General of the Japan Tourism Agency – In a year of reaching new heights, we will strive to balance the acceptance of tourists with the quality of life of residents.](https://i2.wp.com/www.travelvoice.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/87d49b20-28fc-4581-8d73-434571d831db.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,1920&ssl=1 "[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Naoya Hagawa, Director-General of the Japan Tourism Agency – In a year of reaching new heights, we will strive to balance the acceptance of tourists with the quality of life of residents.")
Mr. Hagawa expressed the view that tourism is on a strong growth trajectory, and will once again promote "attracting inbound tourists mainly from regional areas," "creating sustainable tourism areas," and…
![[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Daisuke Kezuka, Head of Navitime Japan’s Travel Business Department – Addressing issues and improving services as repeat visitors to Japan become an important presence](https://i3.wp.com/www.travelvoice.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/314c6cf5-de08-498e-ab1d-ba7005a53de2.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,1267&ssl=1 "[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Daisuke Kezuka, Head of Navitime Japan’s Travel Business Department – Addressing issues and improving services as repeat visitors to Japan become an important presence")
Mr. Kezuka introduced the functional enhancements of Japan Travel by NAVITIME, a navigation system for foreign visitors to Japan, in line with the rapid recovery of the inbound market. He…
![[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Etsumitsu Kotani, President and CEO of Nippon Travel – 120th anniversary since our founding, we continue to uphold the spirit of hospitality as an unchanging value](https://i3.wp.com/www.travelvoice.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/4709456d-572b-4090-ae6a-308a38670d10.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,1920&ssl=1 "[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Etsumitsu Kotani, President and CEO of Nippon Travel – 120th anniversary since our founding, we continue to uphold the spirit of hospitality as an unchanging value")
Mr. Koyano has stated that he will actively work on inbound business, wide regional dispersion, promotion of tourism, and realization of sustainable tourism, taking advantage of the Osaka/Kansai Expo. In…