Dubai: Japan Nationwide Tourism Group (JNTO) is happy to announce the exceptional resurgence of inbound tourism to Japan, with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations main the way in which. Alongside nations like Singapore, Vietnam, the USA, and Mexico, the GCC area has proven a robust restoration in customer numbers, reaffirming Japan’s enduring enchantment as a most well-liked journey vacation spot.
The primary half of this 12 months noticed 13,537 GCC nationals visiting Japan. Remarkably near the 2019 determine of 13,582, this signifies a robust revival of curiosity in Japan amongst GCC vacationers. Furthermore, nations akin to Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain have outperformed their 2019 customer numbers, showcasing the sturdy restoration of inbound tourism from these markets.*
June 2023 witnessed a major milestone, with Japan welcoming 2,073,300 worldwide guests, equal to 72.0% of the June 2019 determine. This marked the primary time since January 2020 that Japan surpassed two million guests in a single month, signaling a promising rebound for the nation’s tourism business.
The cumulative variety of worldwide guests to Japan throughout the first half of 2023 reached a powerful 10,712,000, surpassing ten million guests. This accomplishment displays the resilient revival of Japan’s tourism sector, highlighting the nation’s enduring attract for international vacationers.
Mr. KOBAYASHI Daisuke, Govt Director of Japan Nationwide Tourism Group (JNTO) Dubai workplace, expressed his satisfaction with the restoration of tourism from the GCC nations. He attributes the rebound to the current introduction of visa waiver preparations and on-line visa functions in some GCC nations, coupled with the whole lifting of COVID-related border management measures in April. Moreover, shut collaboration with airways and journey companies within the area has additional promoted Japan as a most well-liked leisure vacation spot.
KOBAYASHI Daisuke, Govt Director of JNTO Dubai Workplace:
As summer time unfolds, Mr. KOBAYASHI Daisuke invitations all guests to Japan to partake within the thrilling festivals and outside occasions that await them. For an unforgettable summer time competition expertise, he recommends visiting the Tohoku area in early August, the place the Sandai Matsuri (three main festivals) happen over a number of days. Amongst these, the Nebuta Matsuri (August 2-7) stands out with its iconic competition floats paraded via the streets, lit up like big paper lanterns earlier than enthusiastic crowds. Equally, guests can attend the Tanabata Matsuri (August 6-8) in Sendai, recognized for its lengthy colourful streamers adorning town’s procuring arcades. The Akita Kanto Matsuri (August 3-6) in Akita options avenue parades with members carrying pole-mounted lantern towers that lend the competition its identify.
One other not-to-be-missed occasion is the Earth Celebration on Sado Island, Niigata prefecture. The thirty sixth version, to be held on August 18-20 in and round Ogi City, will showcase completely different visitor artists collaborating with Kodo, an internationally acclaimed drum efficiency troupe primarily based on Sado Island. This distinctive Japanese music competition attracts hundreds of individuals from throughout Japan and the world, promising a unprecedented cultural expertise.
Mr. KOBAYASHI Daisuke extends a heat invitation to all GCC vacationers to immerse themselves in Japan’s wealthy cultural heritage, picturesque landscapes, and heat hospitality. Japan eagerly awaits the return of worldwide guests to rediscover the wonders it has to supply.
For extra data on touring to Japan and the newest journey updates, please go to https://www.japan.journey/en/ or the devoted web site for the Center East market in Arabic https://www.japan.journey/ar/ae/
*Information Supply: Japan Nationwide Tourism Group Tourism Statistics (2019 and January to April 2023), Preliminary statistics, Immigration Companies Company, Japan (Could and June 2023).
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Devoted Web site for the Center East market in Arabic: https://www.japan.journey/ar/ae/
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About JNTO
Japan Nationwide Tourism Group (JNTO) is a governmental group, which belongs to the identical group because the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and Japan Tourism Company. With worldwide places of work in main cities world wide, JNTO goals to advertise inbound tourism to Japan, offering complete details about the nation and the distinctive experiences on supply.
JNTO is the entity chargeable for implementing advertising and marketing and promotion of inbound tourism in accordance with the nation’s inbound journey insurance policies. With a deal with selling Japan as a world-leading journey vacation spot to the remainder of the world, JNTO gives assist for the planning and gross sales of journey merchandise to Japan, develops new tourism income streams, and carries out normal on-the-ground actions to draw worldwide guests, together with assist for native communities of their efforts to advertise tourism.
JNTO Dubai Workplace
Handle: No.806, Shangri-La Lodge, Sheikh Zayed Highway, PO Field 418753 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
E-mail: info_dubai@jnto.go.jp
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Mr. Takao YAMAMOTO
Japan Nationwide Tourism Group Center East Consultant
E-mail: tyamamoto@jnto.information
