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Tourism

Japan has a significant tourism market. The contribution of travel and tourism to Japan’s 2012 GDP was JPY 31,882.6bn, or 6.7%. This figure is forecast to rise by 1.5% in 2013. The industry involves a number of players: the lodging industry, tourist attractions, the transportation sector, restaurants and retail shops. Find out more about Japan's tourism sector below.

About Tourism

Japan has a vibrant tourism market and is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for international travellers. This resurgence is due to several factors: The drop in the value of the yen, brought about as part of the economic programme of the Japanese...

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Hotels

In 2019, 31,88 million foreigners have visited Japan. This represents a 2,2% increase relative to the year before. Historically, Japan has had an economically weak hotel sector which has not reached the levels expected of the world’s third largest economy. In recent...

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Restaurants & Catering

Japan’s food industry is closely related to its economy. Changing habits are reflected in the decrease of traditional, family-run restaurants, which are steadily being replaced by new chain restaurants. The increased number of visitors to Japan is likely to benefit the sector.

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