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Japan National Tourism Organization begins digital promotions for ‘EXPO + Tourism’ in earnest, including delivery of local NFTs

Japan National Tourism Organization begins digital promotions for ‘EXPO + Tourism’ in earnest, including delivery of local NFTs

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has begun digital promotions for ‘EXPO + Tourism, encouraging JNTO website visitors to visit the ‘EXPO + Tourism’ tour booking website, and delivering NFTs featuring nature, foods or cultures in 10 regions.
‘Tourism Resilience Summit’ will be held in Sendai to discuss preparation for crisis and business continuity, joined by tourism ministers from APAC

‘Tourism Resilience Summit’ will be held in Sendai to discuss preparation for crisis and business continuity, joined by tourism ministers from APAC

Japan Tourism Agency of Japan will host ‘Tourism Resilience Summit’ in Sendai from November 9 to 11 2024 to share knowledge about strategies or plans of tourism resilience through symposiums and panel discussions.
NEC and Klook offer a package service of hotel pre-checkin and baggage delivery from an airport to a hotel

NEC and Klook offer a package service of hotel pre-checkin and baggage delivery from an airport to a hotel

NEC, Klook and Maruwa Transportation will begin offering ‘Travel Light’ service combining pre-checkin of a hotel with baggage delivery from an airport as one of the solution service against over-tourism.
Hoshino Resorts, a Japanese hotel chain, decides to open ‘onsen ryokan’ in U.S. in 2028, serving Japanese-style hospitality

Hoshino Resorts, a Japanese hotel chain, decides to open ‘onsen ryokan’ in U.S. in 2028, serving Japanese-style hospitality

Hoshino Resorts announced that the Japanese hotel chain will open Japanese-style ‘onsen ryokan’ in Sharon Spring, New York in 2028 as the first onsen ryokan, targeting wealthy travelers in North America.
Can in-destination experiences be a trigger for inbound travelers to revisit Japan?

Can in-destination experiences be a trigger for inbound travelers to revisit Japan?

Things encouraged to experience next time by information getting in traveling in Japan are ‘onsen,’ ‘tourism facilities’ and ‘sweets or snacks’ for Taiwanese travelers and ‘theme parks,’ ‘Japanese traditional or luxury restaurants’ and ‘popular casual restaurants among local people’ for American travelers.
Japanese outbound travelers remained 70% of the 2019 level with 1.2 million in September 2024

Japanese outbound travelers remained 70% of the 2019 level with 1.2 million in September 2024

The number of Japanese outbound travelers was down 30.8% to 1,212,600 in September 2024 compared to the same month 2019. The numbers for the first nine months of 2024 totaled 9,496,500.
International visitors to Japan are expected to exceed the pre-pandemic level this year with 2.87 million visitors in September

International visitors to Japan are expected to exceed the pre-pandemic level this year with 2.87 million visitors in September

The number of international visitors to Japan in September 2024 reached 2,872,200, 26.4% more than the same month in 2019. The final result in 2024 is expected to exceed 31.9 million visitors in 2019.
Japanese Wi-Fi router rental launches a travel brand for inbound travelers with a tagline of ‘Explore Wonderland Japan’

Japanese Wi-Fi router rental launches a travel brand for inbound travelers with a tagline of ‘Explore Wonderland Japan’

Vision, a Wi-Fi router rental company of Japan, launched a travel brand ‘Japan Destinations’ as a destination management company (DMC) to provide seamless arrangement of hotel, activity, transportation and tour guide.
‘Sukayu Onsen’ in Aomori, Japan is selected as the most luxury shore excursion experience, by Cunard

‘Sukayu Onsen’ in Aomori, Japan is selected as the most luxury shore excursion experience, by Cunard

Cunard, a cruise operator selected ‘Sukayu Onsen’ in Aomori, Japan as the most luxury shore excursion experience, valuing the unique landscape and Japanese traditional onsen experience and lunch.
Japan National Tourism Organization enhances a partnership with luxury travel consortium ‘Serandipians’

Japan National Tourism Organization enhances a partnership with luxury travel consortium ‘Serandipians’

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) hosted inspection tours for luxury travel consortium ‘Serandipians’ in Hokuriku and Setouchi. Quentin Desurmont, Serandipians Chairman, who joined the tour, talked about potentiality of Japan as a luxury destination.
A new business of oneway rent-a-car from Narita Airport is launched to meet travelers’ needs in late night or early morning

A new business of oneway rent-a-car from Narita Airport is launched to meet travelers’ needs in late night or early morning

Pathfinder, a MaaS-related service provider, has launched a oneway rent-a-car service from Narita International Airport, targeting travelers who depart from or arrive in the airport in late night or early morning.
Tokyo Shibuya and Shinjuku work together to prohibit visitors from drinking alcohol on the streets during this coming Halloween

Tokyo Shibuya and Shinjuku work together to prohibit visitors from drinking alcohol on the streets during this coming Halloween

Shibuya Ward and Shinjuku Ward, jointly called, “Keep rules” to visitors during this coming Halloween period, enforcing the ordinances banning drinking on the streets. Ken Hasebe, Mayer of Shibuya Ward, said that strong measures are needed to prevent over-toruism.
Digital tourism promotion booth is set up at Kansai International Airport to lure international tourists to visit local areas

Digital tourism promotion booth is set up at Kansai International Airport to lure international tourists to visit local areas

A digital tourism PR booth was set up at Kansai International Airport to encourage international tourists to visit local areas in western Japan before Osaka Kansai EXPO opens in April 2025.
Japan is chosen as ‘the most attractive country’ for two straight years by readers of Condé Nast Traveler

Japan is chosen as ‘the most attractive country’ for two straight years by readers of Condé Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Traveler ‘Readers’ Choice Award' chose Japan as the most attractive country’ for two straight years and Tokyo as ‘the most attractive city in the world.’
JAL expands Inflight Wi-Fi services, offering in all international flight classes and video streaming on domestic flights

JAL expands Inflight Wi-Fi services, offering in all international flight classes and video streaming on domestic flights

JAL has started video streaming services on the domestic flights and Inflight Wi-Fi services unlimitedly for the first and business classes and free in a hour for the premium economy and economy classes.
Mt.Fuji toll, the first trial this summer, totaled 300 million yen with 150,000 climbers

Mt.Fuji toll, the first trial this summer, totaled 300 million yen with 150,000 climbers

The total amount of toll for Mt. Fuji climbing at Fuji Yoshida Gate, the first trial this summer, reached about 300 million yen with 148,913 climbers in the period from July 1 to September 20 2024.
Tokyo Shibuya is trying to educate visitors to keep manners ahead of Halloween

Tokyo Shibuya is trying to educate visitors to keep manners ahead of Halloween

Shibuya City Tourism Association in Tokyo has begun providing a special logo and poster of ‘SHIBUYA♡HACHI’ for free to encourage visitors to keep manners.Shibuya suffers from troubles with visitors’ manners, such as drinking or smoking on the streets, littering and so on.
Cruise Planet, a Japan’s cruise travel OTA, launches a BtoB booking system for travel agents

Cruise Planet, a Japan’s cruise travel OTA, launches a BtoB booking system for travel agents

Cruise Planet, a Japan’s cruise travel OTA, launched a BtoB booking system ‘NAVIS’ for travel agents, which enables travel agents to grasp cabin availability at a glance and book available cabins immediately.
NTA, one of the Japan’s leading travel agents, aims to commercialize ‘space travel for everyone’ in tie-ups with a space industry startup

NTA, one of the Japan’s leading travel agents, aims to commercialize ‘space travel for everyone’ in tie-ups with a space industry startup

Nippon Travel Agency (NTA) and Innovative Space Carrier (ISC) signed a business partnership agreement for ‘space travel business for everyone,' expecting to commercialize the business in 2030s.
NAVITIME Japan, a leading navigation app provider, adds an AI-based travel planning function on the navigation website for inbound travelers

NAVITIME Japan, a leading navigation app provider, adds an AI-based travel planning function on the navigation website for inbound travelers

NAVITIME Japan, a leading navigation app provider, has started offering a generative AI-based travel planning function on a web service for inbound travelers to Japan.