JAPAN Holidays has included Tohoku – one of the areas affected by the earthquake and ensuing tsunami on March 11, 2011 – in its latest Japan itinerary, a 7D/5N package to Tohoku, Nikko and Tokyo.
Japan Holidays’ business development director, Cathy Wong, explained that the highlight of the tour was the prospect of seeing ‘snow monsters’ (snow-covered trees that take the shape of creatures) at Aizu Kogen in Fukushima Prefecture.
“We are promoting Tohoku because of its extraordinary winter scenery,” she said.
According to Wong, Japan Holidays was promoting the package to Malaysian consumers through the state chapters of MATTA Fair, and had registered good response at the recent MATTA Fair Sabah from July 6 – 8, garnering 80 confirmed bookings for departure in February 2013.
Subsequent participation at MATTA Fair Johor in mid-July also resulted in “a lot of enquiries”, added Wong.
The Japan itinerary is set to be promoted at the upcoming MATTA Fair Kuala Lumpur from September 7-9.
