"There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn't mind who gets the credit." - President Ronald Reagan.

Buy The Amazon Kindle Store Ebook Edition

Buy The Amazon Kindle Store Ebook Edition
Get the ebook edition here! (Click image.)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Japan's Tourism Numbers Hit Record High During First Half of 2013

Above, the gardens at Nijo Castle in Kyoto.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) reported that a record number of foreign visitors to Japan rose to a record high during the first half of this year.

According to Jiji Press:
Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)--The number of foreign visitors to Japan in January-June rose 22.8 pct from a year before to an estimated 4,954,600, hitting a record high for the first-half period, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. 
The increase came as the yen's recent weakening made travel to Japan cheaper, according to the government-affiliated agency. Also behind the growth were service launches by new low-cost carriers.
To read the full story, go here

No comments:

Search This Blog