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	Tourism in Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Japan National Tourist Organization provides free travel guides, and books are available on how to travel in Japan.
		Electronics are available for Japan's 100 volt electric supply as well as for overseas specifications; buyers should ask sales personnel whether an item can be used in any particular country.
		The Japan National Tourist Organization, or JNTO, is provided so that visitors who do not speak Japanese can enjoy traveling in Japan more easily.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tourism_in_Japan (823 words)

	Space Future - Progress Towards Space Tourism in Japan
		Space Tourism Study Programme, and concluded that popular commercial space travel is likely to start soon; it offers the possibility of financing the development of reusable passenger launch vehicles; and it could grow to exceed $10 billion/year, several times larger than the existing launch business (3).
		Terrestrial tourism accounts for some $3-4 trillion per year in revenues, and projections indicate that space tourism could be as much as 1% of that total.
		International air travel from Japan has grown by about 1 million passengers per year per year for the past two decades, creating a substantial travel industry, and once passenger travel services to space become available the number of Japanese customers for such services can be expected to grow rapidly.
	www.spacefuture.com /archive/progress_towards_space_tourism_in_japan.shtml (3672 words)

	Japan’s tourism problem
		This article in the Yomiuri Shinbun reports that 6.13 million tourists visited Japan in 2004, an increase of 17.8%, according to the Japan National Tourist Organization.
		Japan also has the lowest percentage of international tourist receipts in the North-East Asia region.
		And the economic factors of tourism are more important now than they were before because Japan’s 15 year long period of economic stagnation.
	www.karai.com /archives/2005/04/10/japans-tourism-problem (909 words)

	Space Future - Space Tourism in Japan - the Growing Consensus
		Japan has also seen the largest commercial campaign relating to space tourism to date, in which Pepsi-Japan offered sub-orbital flights to five customers through a sweepstake.
		The potential of space tourism - that is, commercial flights to and from space by members of the public - is becoming increasingly recognised, and sub-orbital space flights may start within as soon as a few years.
		Reaching the full commercial potential of space tourism will require the development of both passenger transportation and orbital accommodation, for which substantial amounts of investment need to be raised.
	www.spacefuture.com /archive/space_tourism_in_japan_the_growing_consensus.shtml (2081 words)

	Japan Travel Guide
		Gateway to Japan is out of date (1998), but by far the best travel guide with respect to historical and cultural background information.
		Japan offers a very wide range of attractions, from historical and cultural treasures to modern and futuristic sights and beautiful forests, mountains and sea coasts.
		Most of Japan's major cities offer efficient public transportation networks, and are connected with each other by the shinkansen, the Japanese bullet train.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e623.html (270 words)

	e-Review of Tourism Research
		Below are abstracts from presented papers from Mobilities and Tourism Conference 2005, which was hosted June 23-24, 2005 at University of Brighton in Eastbourne, United Kingdom.
		Tourism delivers only 2% of GDP and jobs (OECD average 4-5%), Japanese spend less then 4 nights per year in hotels (D, GB, F 16-17 nights).
		As the “old” tourism of big groups on a one-time short-term visit, to which the hardware still is geared to, is moving to cheaper overseas destinations, “new” family/friends based tourism is seen as a sustainable form, with some redeveloped places like Yufuin (Kyushu) praised as best practice example.
	ertr.tamu.edu /conferenceabstracts.cfm?abstractid=1462 (329 words)

	Japan Travel & Tourism Guide
		Japan's natural and manmade wonders provide a feast for the eyes and an experience that will make a visitor feel like he is in a place that is so foreign, and yet so familiar.
		If you are a US citizen who will be in Japan for more than 90 days and need a visa, you must apply in person at a nearby Japanese embassy or a consulate.
		Japan maintains an embassy in the United States at 2520 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel: 202-238-6700; fax: 202-328-2187).
	www.pacificcoasttravelinfo.com /japan.asp (580 words)

	Outbound Tourism of Japan and the Republic of Korea - Results 2000 -
		For tourism product development and the promotion of destinations in nowadays-competitive age it is necessary to achieve a clear profile of the travel behavior and preferences of actual and potential clients.
		This is the aim of this report which provides a sound basis of information on outbound tourism from Japan and the Republic of Korea.
		The series of outbound tourism reports has become an essential and valuable tool for both the public and private sector in destinations interested in or receiving tourists from these markets as well as for the travel industry in these generating countries.
	www.world-tourism.org /publications/pr_1228-1.html (153 words)

	Rural Tourism In Japan: The Regeneration Of Rural Communities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Rural tourism seems to have originated in either the mountain regions of Germany or the coastal area of France.
		As we have seen, rural tourism is an important asset in the fight to improve the current critical situation in which Japanese agriculture and rural communities find themselves.
		I feel that rural tourism is a means for rural communities to lead the rest of us to some kind of spiritual activation, while simultaneously taking action to stimulate their own prosperity.
	www.agnet.org /library/article/eb457.html (5118 words)

	KPUA.net - KPUA Hawaii News - Ukulele virtuoso helps promote Hawaii tourism in Japan
		Hawaii Tourism Japan, the state's marketing contractor of Japan, contracted with Shimabukuro to appear on commuter train posters, in television spots and in person, as he did last week at a Tokyo shopping mall.
		Hawaii Tourism Japan was formed by the Japanese advertising giant Dentsu and has a seven-point-three (m)million dollar annual budget for promoting the islands.
		Hawaii Tourism Japan executive director Takashi Ichikura says he expects to continue to incorporate Shimabukuro in Hawaii campaigns next year, along with other Hawaii artists.
	www.kpua.net /news.php?id=2087 (153 words)

	Nevada Commission on Tourism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Japan led all other overseas countries in visitors to Nevada until the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on America, which caused an immediate decline of more than half and by 19 percent for the year.
		Efforts to rebuild tourism with Japan began shortly after 9/11 and Bommarito participated in the first expansion initiative, which the Commerce Department created in 2002.
		Under Bommarito’s direction, NCOT is represented by tourism offices in Japan, the United Kingdom, South Korea, France and China.
	www.travelnevada.com /news_feature_detail.asp?PressID=386 (413 words)

	Travel and Tourism -- U.S. Commercial Service Japan
		The Commercial Service of the U.S. Embassy Tokyo is pleased to offer Japan market entry and marketing opportunities for travel and tourism service suppliers, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) multi-media tourism promotion campaign that launched in Japan this summer.
		Japan is the largest overseas travel market for the United States.
		In Japan, almost all schools including primary, junior, and senior high schools, both public and private, organize school trips for their students.
	www.buyusa.gov /japan/en/travel.html (521 words)

	Gen Kanai weblog: Tourism in Japan
		Simon Richmond, author of The Rough Guide to Tokyo, The Rough Guide to Japan (Penguin UK), veteran tourist, and onetime Tokyo resident, has a pretty interesting op-ed in Japan Today.
		Being the 33rd most popular tourist destination means that Japan's economy is not reliant on tourism.
		I know that Japan's international tourism problem cannot be fully solved by extra foreign-language signs or snazzy electronic gizmos.
	www.kanai.net /weblog/archive/2005/03/18/19h01m04s (740 words)

	U.S./Japan Tourism Export Expansion Initiative (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Goal: To create a formal tourism promotional exchange between the United States and Japan to foster mutual economic growth and improved cross-cultural exchange between the two countries.
		Objective: To expand the travel and tourism traveler base over the next five years (through 2006) to and between the U.S. and Japan, with a goal towards recovery to the 2000 levels.
		The Initiative is government initiated and co-chaired by the Secretary of Commerce and the Minister of MLIT in Japan or their official designees.
	tinet.ita.doc.gov /outreach/jpmou.html (327 words)

	Glasgow University Archive Services - Gallery - Japan - Tourism
		Tourism source list - featuring some of the GUAS collections that have Tourism related material.
		Glasgow University and Japan - a brief history on the influx of Japanese students since the 1870s.
		Japan and Shipbuilding - highlights Clyde built ships such as the Meiji Maru and the Asahi.
	www.archives.gla.ac.uk /gallery/japan/tourism/default.html (147 words)

	Japan pins tourism hopes on PDA (Misc) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		According to New.com.au, Japan is using the power and mobility behind PDA usage to help tourists get around their great nation.
		Japan's tourism authority will lend the PDAs containing Chinese, Korean and English software, to selected tourists who land at Narita Airport near Tokyo from February through March to test the response, the transport ministry said.
		Japan has set the goal to nearly double the number of foreign tourists to 10 million in 2010 from 5.73 million in 2003.
	channels.lockergnome.com /mobile/archives/20041230_japan_pins_tourism_hopes_on_pda.phtml (460 words)

	2006 Japan-Singapore Tourism Exchange Year (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		While enhancing the awareness of these brand names already available in Japan, the festival also provides an opportunity for the other companies keen in the Japanese consumer market to showcase their products and services, as well as assess the market demand.
		Dick Lee was named the Tourism Ambassador for the 2006 Japan-Singapore Tourism Exchange Year by the Japan National Tourism Organisation and the Singapore Tourism Board in Japan earlier this year.
		The mission of the Board is to develop and champion tourism, so as to build the sector into a key driver of economic growth for Singapore.
	app.stb.com.sg /asp/new/new03a.asp?id=5003 (1085 words)

	Japan Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Not only is it Japan's largest museum, housing some...
		Whether you end up taking photos of a reproduction Eiffel Tower, surfing an indoor wave, musing in a Zen temple, shacking up in a love hotel or kipping down in a capsule, you'll do best to come with an open mind and be prepared to be surprised.
		When To Go Spring (March to May), with its clear skies and cherry blossoms, is probably the most celebrated Japanese season, but the Golden Week period, which is 29 April to 7 May, is a holiday period for the Japanese and many of the more popular travel destinations tend to be flooded with domestic tourists.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/asia/japan (375 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
		Japanese visitor arrivals have improved markedly from the tourism drop-off caused earlier this year by the war in Iraq and severe acute respiratory syndrome, though flat arrivals from the mainland led to decreased state visitor arrivals in October.
		The state Hawaii Tourism Authority expects Hawaii will finish the year with 1.3 million Japanese arrivals, down 11.3 percent from last year and way off from a record 2.15 million Japanese arrivals in 1997.
		Hawaii Tourism Authority officials said yesterday they plan to ask the Legislature to lift a cap that restricts the agency's budget to $61 million, primarily so it can spend more to revitalize what the islands have to offer.
	starbulletin.com /2003/11/26/news/story3.html (771 words)

	Let's Go Travel Guides \| Japan \| Beyond Tourism
		We've watched the growth of the "ignorant tourist" stereotype with dismay, knowing that many travelers care passionately about the communities and environments they explore--but also knowing that even conscientious tourists can inadvertently damage natural wonders and harm cultural environments.
		Beyond Tourism, a resource which helps travelers research and plan trips to volunteer, study, or work abroad.
		AEON Japan, Shinjuku I-Land Tower Building 12F, 6-5-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1377, Japan (tel: +81-3-5381-1500, fax 5381-1501).There are two divisions of AEON: AEON, which is for high school, university, and adult education, and AEON Amity, which is for children's education.
	www.letsgo.com /destinations/asia_pacific/japan/beyond (575 words)

	Open Directory - Regional: Asia: Japan: Travel and Tourism
		DMC Japan - Provides destination services, recreation and business inspection tours, meeting and conference services, and transportation management for groups.
		Japan's Heartland - Guide to the Tokai area tourist sites, culture, traditions, activities, regional specialties, and lodging.
		Quirky Japan Homepage - A look at interesting and unusual places and events in Japan, designed for people who want to get off the beaten track.
	dmoz.org /Regional/Asia/Japan/Travel_and_Tourism (366 words)

	Japan (Asia) - Accommodation, Tourism & Travel
		Japan is often considered too difficult by many travelers, but is an excellent holiday destination.
		I (editor) have been to Japan several times including Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kobe and Osaka and I love it.
		Before Japan becomes too popular a destination try visiting - especially in spring to see the cherry blossom.
	www.goacrossjapan.com (237 words)

	Japan - Country Profile - Nippon, Travel and Tourism
		While retaining its time-honored culture, Japan rapidly absorbed Western technology during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
		After its devastating defeat in World War II, Japan recovered to become the second most powerful economy in the world and a staunch ally of the US.
		JETRO is a Japanese government-related organization that promotes mutually beneficial trade and investment relations between Japan and other nations.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/japan.htm (1003 words)

	An Overview of Tokyo - Japan, Travel, Tourist
		Tokyo lies halfway along the long archipelago of Japan, facing the Pacific Ocean.
		Made up of a dense urban landscape, Tokyo may seem daunting, but it is actually very organized and civilized.
		Many of the life-long residences of Japan have high expectations of themselves and others.
	www.tokyojapantraveler.com (249 words)

	Japan Tourism Gold Coast (JTGC)
		JTGC is a non-profit organisation with a cross section of members involved in the Gold Coast and South East Queensland's Japanese inbound tourism industry.
		The principal role of Japan Tourism Gold Coast is to strengthen the function of the Japanese tourism industry on the Gold Coast and in South East Queensland.
		TOURISM bodies are attempting to lure Japanese tourists back to Australia by highlighting adventure tours, honeymoon packages, six-star luxury experiences and school excursions amidst a changing perception that Australia has become stale and unfashionable.
	www.goldcoast-australia.jp (217 words)

	Open Directory - Regional: Asia: Japan: Travel and Tourism: Lodging
		Japan Youth Hostels - Directory of Japanese hostels affiliated with Hostelling International (HI); reservation information.
		Lodging Guide in Japan - Guide to ryokan (Japanese) hotels, pension (family inns) country inns, regional maps and information, and travel resources.
		Yado-Inn Guide in Japan - Database of accommodations in Japan such as hotels, Japanese inns, pensions, and family inns.
	www.dmoz.com /Regional/Asia/Japan/Travel_and_Tourism/Lodging (317 words)

	Japan Directory - Travel & Tourism
		Japan highlights, news, events, tourism contacts and links.
		A quite complete guide to tourism in Japan, with explanations and references.
		Japan travel and tourism guide featuring information on hotels, apartments, cuisines, sports, events, sights,travel maps and routes, and also information about attractions, tours, restaurants, activities and shopping in Japan.
	www.jref.com /dir/Travel_&_Tourism/index.shtml (644 words)

	Tourism Marketing Opportunities -- U.S. Commercial Service Japan
		The U.S. Commercial Service Japan, the Japan Visit USA Committee, and the Travel Association of America will jointly organize the SeeAmerica pavilion at the JATA World Travel Fair.
		This trade mission is designed for U.S. destinations and travel and tourism service suppliers who want to familiarize themselves with the Japanese market and meet potential Japanese business partners.
		The Japan Visit USA Committee and the Travel Industry Association of America are organizing these events.
	www.buyusa.gov /japan/en/tourism06.html (470 words)

	Governor Locke’s Speeches \| Tourism Luncheon, Japan
		And thank you for your support of the Washington State tourism industry.
		Tourism is a very significant and dynamic industry in Washington State—a $3.2 billion industry that supports 156,000 jobs.
		It’s especially appropriate that I am here in Tokyo talking about Washington tourism—Japan is our number one overseas source of tourism.
	www.digitalarchives.wa.gov /governorlocke/speeches/speech-view.asp?SpeechSeq=322 (586 words)

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