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With Japan losing acceptance among Chinese tourists, social tensions and travel advisories from China have significantly decreased Chinese tourists arrivals.
North Korean tourism to Japan increased despite China’s decrease, making Korea the major tourist destination.
SummaryAs a result of rising political tensions and travel advisories, Japan experienced its first decline in inbound tourism in four years. Its 4 % decline was primarily attributed to a dramatic 61 % decline in Chinese visitors in January. In consequence, South Korea became the top cause industry, setting a regular customer history, while China dropped from being Japan’s main source of tourists. Asian travel agencies are now concentrating on diversifying their cause markets to lessen the impact of falling Chinese visitors.
