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JNTO Announcement: December 2024 Inbound Visitor Data and Regional Trends
(Created based on JNTO data) According to JNTO, the number of international visitors to Japan in December 2024 was 3,489,800, representing an approximately 10% increase from 3,187,000 in November 2024. Compared to the same month in 2019, when the figure was 2,526,387, this marks a rise of over 40%, indicating a robust recovery that significantly exceeds pre-pandemic levels. (Created based on JNTO data) The number of international visitors in December 2024 increased by approximately 740,000 compared to December 2023, showing a year-on-year growth of 30.6%. Additionally, compared to December 2019, this represents a rise of about 746,000. The main factors behind this growth include increased demand for travel to Japan from South Korea and Hong Kong, as well as stable inflows of tourists from Taiwan and the United States. The number of visitors from South Korea was 867,400, showing a 15.7% month-on-month increase and a 10.8% year-on-year increase. Compared to December 2019, this represents an approximate 250% rise, reflecting a strong recovery in the South Korean market. Meanwhile, the number of visitors from China was 604,200, showing a 10.6% month-on-month increase but a 15% decrease compared to December 2019. While the Chinese market has not yet fully recovered, the continued...
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JNTO Announcement: Record-Breaking 3,187,000 Inbound Visitors to Japan in November 2024
(Source: JNTO) According to JNTO, the number of inbound visitors to Japan in November 2024 reached 3,187,000, marking a 30.6% increase compared to the same month in the previous year and a 30.5% increase compared to November 2019. This figure significantly surpasses the pre-COVID-19 level of 2,441,274 visitors recorded in November 2019, setting a new record for the highest number of visitors in November. Furthermore, the cumulative total of inbound visitors by the end of November 2024 reached 33,379,200, exceeding the previous annual record set in 2019 and achieving the highest cumulative number of inbound visitors to date.
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JNTO Announcement : Record 3,312,000 Inbound Visitors to Japan in October 2024
(Source: JNTO) According to JNTO's announcement, the number of inbound visitors to Japan in October 2024 reached 3,312,000, representing a 31.6% increase compared to the same month last year and a 32.6% increase compared to October 2019. This figure significantly surpasses the 2,496,568 inbound visitors recorded in October 2019, marking the ninth consecutive month of record-breaking numbers for the respective months. Moreover, the total number of inbound visitors for the year through October has reached 30,192,200, the fastest pace to surpass 30 million since statistics began in 1964. The October 2024 figure represents an increase of approximately 790,000 visitors compared to October 2023, showing a 31.6% year-on-year growth. It also reflects a 33% increase from October 2019 and an increase of approximately 440,000 visitors compared to September 2024. This growth can be attributed to the rise in autumn tourism demand and active promotional activities domestically and internationally. With the arrival of the autumn foliage season, inbound demand has increased across various markets. Key contributors include growth in visitors from China in East Asia, Singapore in Southeast Asia, and the United States in Europe, the Americas, Australia, and the Middle East. To sustain this momentum, flexible policies aligned with seasonal...
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JNTO Announcement: Record-Breaking Number of Inbound Visitors to Japan in September 2024! Year-to-Date Total Surpasses 2023’s Annual Total
(Based on JNTO materials) In September 2024, Japan welcomed 2,872,200 foreign visitors, marking a 31.5% increase compared to the same month last year and a 26.4% rise compared to September 2019. The number of visitors in September 2019 was 2,272,883, which means that the current figure has significantly surpassed pre-pandemic levels. This also marks the eighth consecutive month of record-breaking numbers. By the end of September, the total number of visitors for the year reached 26,880,200, exceeding the 25,066,350 total for all of 2023.
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JNTO Announcement: August 2024 Foreign Visitors to Japan Reach 2.93 Million, Setting Record for Seven Consecutive Months
According to JNTO, the number of foreign visitors to Japan in August 2024 reached 2,933,000, marking a 36% increase compared to the same month in the previous year and a 16.4% increase compared to August 2019. This result surpasses the pre-COVID-19 figure of 2,520,134 visitors in August 2019 by approximately 40,000 people, setting a record for the highest number of visitors for the same month for seven consecutive months. (Created based on JNTO data) The number of foreign visitors in August 2024 increased by about 780,000 compared to August 2023, recording a growth rate of 36%. It also showed a 16.4% increase compared to August 2019. However, when compared to July 2024, the number of visitors in August decreased by about 360,000. In previous years, a comparison of July and August data from 2023 and 2019 shows a trend where July tends to have more visitors, with a difference of approximately 170,000 and 40,000, respectively. In contrast, the difference of 360,000 in 2024 between July and August is notably large. Despite exceeding the numbers from previous years, the overall trend for 2024 shows a decline, indicating the need for continued adjustments in tourism policies and promotions to ensure stable visitor...
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【JNTO Announcement】Record-High Number of Inbound Visitors to Japan in July 2024: Major Markets, Led by China, Show Steady Recovery
According to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), the number of inbound visitors to Japan in July 2024 reached 3,292,500, marking a 41.9% increase compared to the same month last year and a 10.1% increase compared to July 2019. This result surpasses the 2,991,189 visitors recorded in July 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, by approximately 300,000, setting a new record for the second consecutive month. The cumulative number of inbound visitors to Japan up until July 2024 has reached 21,069,900, surpassing the 20 million mark at the fastest pace ever recorded.
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JNTO Announcement: Record-High June with 3,135,600 Foreign Visitors to Japan
According to a JNTO announcement, the number of foreign visitors to Japan in June 2024 was 3,135,600, marking a 51.2% increase from the same month last year and an 8.9% increase compared to June 2019. This figure exceeds the 2,880,041 visitors in June 2019 by more than 250,000. Additionally, the cumulative number of foreign visitors in the first half of the year reached 17,777,200, surpassing the previous record high of the first half of 2019 by over one million.
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Analyzing Business Hotels in Kobe City： Latest Edition as of February 2024
Here's the current situation of existing business hotels in Kobe City as of February 2024. Distribution of Existing Business Hotels in Kobe City According to Metro Engines Research, the distribution of existing business hotels in Kobe City is concentrated in the Chuo Ward, with 104 out of a total of 242 facilities, accounting for approximately 51% of all hotels in the city. (Source:Metro Engines Research) Kobe City Number of Facilities Number of Rooms Chuo Ward 104 facilities 11,340 rooms Kita Ward 67 facilities 2,505 rooms Hyogo Ward 17 facilities 1,137 rooms Nada Ward 15 facilities 298 rooms Nishi Ward 11 facilities 428 rooms Higashinada Ward 10 facilities 633 rooms Tarumi Ward 9 facilities 408 rooms Suma Ward 6 facilities 164 rooms Nagata Ward 3 facilities 143 rooms Total 242 facilities 17,056 rooms (Source:Metro Engines Research)
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Newly Opened Facilities in Osaka Prefecture (Latest as of September 2023)
As of September 2023, here is an overview of the hotel development situation in Osaka Prefecture. Distribution of hotels in Osaka Prefecture According to Metro Engines Research, the distribution of newly opened hotels in Osaka Prefecture is concentrated in Osaka City. Within Osaka City, there is a concentration in Chuo and Kita wards.