Tourism
As a travel destination after the COVID 19 pandemic ends, Japan ranks first for experienced travelers residing in Asia and second for those living in Europe. It is predicted that the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan, which had increased dramatically until 2019, is likely to recover after the pandemic.
Japan's tourism market expected to grow again post-corona
In 2019, the travel and tourism sector contributed 359 billion USD to Japan's GDP,making it the world's third-largest market in this sector after the United States and China.
Strengthening service systems for tourists until the recovery of inbound tourism
In this report, we focus on the following four government initiatives in the Tourism industry:
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DX (Digital Transformation) in tourism
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Strengthening of external communication to promote inbound tourism
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Expansion of the consumption tax exemption system for foreign tourists visiting Japan
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Multilingual support
In this report, we focus on the following three attractive markets in the tourism industry:
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Financial services
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OTA
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Hotels/Accommodations
Tourism Report
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Overview
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Government Initiatives
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Attractive Markets
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- Business Expanding
- Tourism
- Osaka city
- Hong Kong
Popsible Development Limited, a real estate investor in Hong Kong, establishes a Japanese subsidiary in Osaka
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- Business Expanding
- Tourism
- United Kingdom
UK travel company InsideAsia Tours Ltd. establishes satellite office in Tokyo
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- Business Expanding
- Service
- Tourism
- Hong Kong
Hong Kong real estate investment company STAR ASIA HOLDINGS opens hotel in Osaka
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