Shizuoka Bank and Yamanashi Central Bank plan high-value-added tourism plan for wealthy Filipinos to increase tourism consumption

Shizuoka Bank and Yamanashi Chuo Bank, together with travel agencies, have started selling excursion plans that take advantage of the charms of Shizuoka and Yamanashi to credit and debit card…

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“A journey to discover the secret to longevity” that is attracting attention around the world, we covered an adventure travel targeting wealthy people in the Yanbaru area of ​​Okinawa.

The ``Blue Zone'' tour in Yanbaru, started by Okinawa Adventures, has a theme of longevity. I took part in a part of the process. Blue zones are areas where many…

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Okinawa Prefecture’s Nakijin Village Tourism Association certifies 25 experts in new program to support corporate health management through “wellness”

In December of this year, Nakijin Village in Okinawa Prefecture released a wellness program that supports corporate human resource development and health management in the local area. 25 people were…

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Kurobe Unazuki Canyon route’s opening to the public has been further postponed, and travel commercialization has also been postponed, expected to be delayed until 2026 or later

The public opening of the Kurobe Unazuki Canyon route has been postponed. The entire line of the Kurobe Gorge Railway will not open in the 2025 season, and it is…

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The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry announces the “Tourism Promotion Grand Prize”, the grand prize goes to Nara’s “SDGs learning trip”, recognizing the effective use of local historical and cultural resources

The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Tourism and Inbound Tourism Special Committee has decided on the 2024 National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kirari Shine Tourism Promotion Award. The…

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The number of visitors to Japan from India is rapidly increasing, what is the current situation and what are the best-selling products? We covered the behind-the-scenes aspects of service development and its potential as a new market.

The number of visitors to Japan from India is increasing. JTB Global Marketing & Travel's sunrise tour for visitors to Japan also focuses on the Indian market. We have high…

Continue ReadingThe number of visitors to Japan from India is rapidly increasing, what is the current situation and what are the best-selling products? We covered the behind-the-scenes aspects of service development and its potential as a new market.

JTB launches new product utilizing new airline ticket distribution project “NDC”, collaborates with Singapore Airlines

JTB will be launching ``Look JTBMySTYLE Singapore,'' an overseas recruitment-planned trip using Singapore Airlines' NDC, from November 18th. Next spring, we plan to launch additional products that utilize Singapore Airlines'…

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JR East and others demonstrate flying cars as secondary transportation for the Shinkansen, selling tours around northern Tohoku from a temporary helipad next to the station

As a demonstration experiment to create new tourism experiences and value using flying cars, JR East and others are selling high-value-added tourism travel products that position flying cars as secondary…

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Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Kyoto, Otsu, and Nara develop special experiential tourism plans to attract visitors in preparation for the Osaka Expo

The three chambers of commerce and industry in Kyoto, Otsu, and Nara have each developed sightseeing plans that incorporate special experiences. Attracting tourists to the Kansai area ahead of next…

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