Tag: Japan Inbound
Rented clothes, luggage delivery among services to encourage responsible travel in...
Japanese companies are advancing their efforts to tackle travel-related problems, such as carbon emissions and disruption to local people, amid rising demand for responsible...
The spirit of adventure
Hiroshi Kawaguchi, general manager of adventure tour operator Oku Japan, reflects on how adventure tourism can transform tourism in Japan and why
Kochi and Osaka team up for promotion
Kochi Prefecture in southern Shikoku has teamed up with Osaka Convention & Visitors Bureau to encourage inbound visitors travelling in Osaka to make a...
Japan exceeds tourist spend target
Consumption by international tourists to Japan has exceeded 200,000 yen (US$1,336) per capita, the goal the country aimed to reach by 2025 under its...
More Singaporeans flocking to Hokkaido for snow holidays
Club Med’s First Snow Report for Singapore shows “a notable shift” post-lockdown for more adventurous experiences, in particular for snow holidays, which has “surged...
Japan’s tourism expo kicks off in Osaka
Tourism Expo Japan 2023, Japan’s showcase for domestic and international travel, commenced in Osaka yesterday (October 26) with a series of high-level speeches and...
Japan leverages on AI to ease communication hurdles
Japan’s travel industry is looking to language processing tools and other artificial intelligence (AI)-based technologies to support communication with international travellers in the face...
More Japanese destinations deliberate visitor tax for tourism management
Popular Japanese destinations are employing or considering taxes on tourists to counter over-tourism and secure funds for the management of travellers and preservation of...
Korean Air expands Japan services
Korean Air is expanding its flight services to Japan, including to regional airports, in response to a surge in demand for leisure travel between...
Japan invests in big attractions to boost tourism
Japan is seeing the opening of more big-name and glitzy attractions, as companies seek to gain from the country’s tourism recovery.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour...