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The most-taken SDGs action by Japanese travelers is ‘to avoid crowd,’ while awareness to food loss or plastic bag is low

The most-taken SDGs action by Japanese travelers is ‘to avoid crowd,’ while awareness to food loss or plastic bag is low

JTB Tourism Research & Consulting survey shows that 12.2% of targeting 3,000 Japanese travelers regard ‘concrete actions to climate change’ as the most important goal, and the most-taken SDGs action in traveling is ‘to avoid crowd’ with 33.4%. #Japan #Travel #research
42% of Japanese people do not purchase SDGs-oriented travel if it is more expensive

42% of Japanese people do not purchase SDGs-oriented travel if it is more expensive

According to JTB Tourism Research & Consulting survey, the ratio of respondents who purchase SDGs-oriented travel if it is more expensive is around 30%, and 41.7% say that they do not choose SDGs-oriented travel if it is more expensive than normal travel.
JTB accelerates ‘3R’ sustainability actions, setting a goal of CO2 emission reduction in FY2022

JTB accelerates ‘3R’ sustainability actions, setting a goal of CO2 emission reduction in FY2022

JTB Group has launched a cross-sectional sustainability committee and drawn up its sustainability strategy to set a global-standard goal of CO2 emission reduction through Scope 3 value chain in FY2022.
JTB forecasts 18 million Japanese domestic travelers for 2021/2022 New Year holidays, 80% more than a year ago

JTB forecasts 18 million Japanese domestic travelers for 2021/2022 New Year holidays, 80% more than a year ago

JTB has forecasted that the number of Japanese domestic travelers for this coming New Year holiday period (December 23 2021 to January 3 2022) will increase by 80% year on year to 18 million in total (down 38.5% over two years ago).
JTB reduced domestic travel sales by 12% in September 2021 amid declaration of a state of emergency

JTB reduced domestic travel sales by 12% in September 2021 amid declaration of a state of emergency

JTB reduced domestic travel sales by 11.5% year on year to 31.8 billion JPY in September 2021, down 61.8% compared to two years ago.
JTB forecasts to move into the black for the full year of FY2021, earning more than half of sales from non-travel businesses

JTB forecasts to move into the black for the full year of FY2021, earning more than half of sales from non-travel businesses

JTB announced that it has forecast to move into the black for the full year of FY2021 ended March 31 2022, posting net profit of 6.7 billion JPY for the first six months due to selling of several real estates including its headquarters building.
JTB publishes ‘JTB REPORT 2021,’ viewing post-pandemic overseas travel market of Japan

JTB publishes ‘JTB REPORT 2021,’ viewing post-pandemic overseas travel market of Japan

JTB published ‘JTB REPORT 2021 All about Japanese Overseas Travelers,' in which it says that growth of Japanese overseas travelers after the pandemic is expected to be lower than pre-pandemic.
20s to 30s males and females and senior males strongly desire to travel within the next year by June 2022

20s to 30s males and females and senior males strongly desire to travel within the next year by June 2022

JTB Tourism Research & Consulting’s regular awareness survey finds that 34.5% said they have plans to travel within the next year by June 2022, particularly higher ratios among in 20s to 30s males and females and 60 years old or older males.
JTB raises 30 billion JPY in total mainly for digital platform developments and creation of new tourism contents

JTB raises 30 billion JPY in total mainly for digital platform developments and creation of new tourism contents

JTB has raised 30 billion JPY in total through the third-party allotment to its main banks and others to develop a digital platform for improvement of customer journeys, more attractive tourism contents in local regions and a B to B digital platform.
JTB sells a Japan-based luxury cruise for vaccinated travelers only, chartering SILVERSEA Cruise ‘Silver Muse’

JTB sells a Japan-based luxury cruise for vaccinated travelers only, chartering SILVERSEA Cruise ‘Silver Muse’

JTB has begun selling ‘Eight-days cruise in western Japan with Silver Muse’ departing on October 9 2021 for vaccinated travelers only. JTB charters the ship as a domestic cruise.
JTB forecasts 40 million Japanese domestic travelers for this summer vacation period, 45% fewer travelers than two years ago

JTB forecasts 40 million Japanese domestic travelers for this summer vacation period, 45% fewer travelers than two years ago

JTB has forecasted that Japanese domestic travelers for this summer vacation period will be about 40 million, 5.3% more travelers than a year ago but 44.8% fewer travelers than two years ago.
JTB gives travelers easier booking of local activities on smart phone, linking to a hotel check-in app

JTB gives travelers easier booking of local activities on smart phone, linking to a hotel check-in app

Completing system linkage between JTB BOKUN, a local activity booking and payment platform, and aiPass, a smart check-in OS provided by CUICIN, JTB gives travelers easier booking of local activity on smart phone.
COVID-19 cases in school trips in Japan were just 30 out of 710,000 participants, 4.2 cases per 100,000 people, in FY2020

COVID-19 cases in school trips in Japan were just 30 out of 710,000 participants, 4.2 cases per 100,000 people, in FY2020

The number of COVID-19 cases was just 30 out of 710,000 participants in total performed by JTB, NTA, KNT and Tobu Top Tours in the period between March and December 2020.
The first Japanese Tour Grand Prix 2021 in two years picks ‘Land Cruise JTB,’  seat-in-couch tour in Europe, as Tourism Minister Award

The first Japanese Tour Grand Prix 2021 in two years picks ‘Land Cruise JTB,’ seat-in-couch tour in Europe, as Tourism Minister Award

'Tour Grand Prix 2021,’ which was the 28th Grand Prix for the first time in two years, picked ‘Land Cruise JTB,’ a seat-in-couch tour product in Europe, as Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award and four online tours were selected as digital category for overseas travel.
JTB launches a new business to support workplace COVID-19 vaccination, arranging venues or doctors

JTB launches a new business to support workplace COVID-19 vaccination, arranging venues or doctors

JTB launches a new business to support companies or schools for workplace COVID-19 vaccination, serving selection of a venue, dispatch of doctors or nurses, schedule management and layout arrangement in a venue.
JTB ended FY2020 with the worst deficit of 105 billion JPY, but it has confidence to move back into the black in FY2021

JTB ended FY2020 with the worst deficit of 105 billion JPY, but it has confidence to move back into the black in FY2021

JTB posted the record-high net loss of 105.2 billion JPY for FY2020, deadly hit by the pandemic, but it has expected to move back into the black for FY2021, anticipating recovery of travel demands and acceleration of the cost cut efforts.
JTB survey shows only 10% of Japanese people have plan to travel in Golden Week holiday season

JTB survey shows only 10% of Japanese people have plan to travel in Golden Week holiday season

JTB survey shows that the ratio of Japanese people who have plans to travel in a week-long Golden Week season of 2021 is only 10.3%. Many people answered that they will cancel their planning travels when declaration of a state of emergency is issued.
JTB opens a Workcation information website to connect corporations with local communities

JTB opens a Workcation information website to connect corporations with local communities

JTB opened a Workcation information website for corporations to connect about 35,000 partner companies with 555 local governments nationwide, proposing a variety of Workcation trials for corporations.
JTB survey shows traveling with married couples or partners and traveling alone have increased in pandemic Japan

JTB survey shows traveling with married couples or partners and traveling alone have increased in pandemic Japan

JTB survey shows the ratio of ‘married couples or partners’ as a traveling company was up 4.4 points to 33.1% in 2020, and also the ratio of ‘traveling alone’ up 3.9% to 17.1% in the pandemic.
JTB survey shows willingness to travel in Japan has rapidly increased among young females

JTB survey shows willingness to travel in Japan has rapidly increased among young females

JTB survey shows that more answers of ‘I am willing to travel in Japan more than before' were found among females than among males, and the ratio of 20s and 30s females was particularly higher than any other age and sex segments.