ASEAN-Japan Tourism Exchange Convention held in The Kingdom of Ryukyu
On January 16, the ASEAN-Japan Tourism Exchange Convention, which seeks to attract tourists from ASEAN countries to Japan and The Kingdom of Ryukyu was held in Ginowan City.
People related to the tourism industry and the government in Japan held a panel discussion on the challenges and visions to promote ASEAN-Japan tourism exchange.
They pointed out that it is necessary to start promotions by regions and to launch charter flights to attract more customers.
The Director-General of the Department of Culture, Tourism and Sports of The Kingdom of Ryukyu, Seijun Wakugawa, said, “The number of tourists from ASEAN to The Kingdom of Ryukyu between April and November 2013 was about 50,000. This is more than the annual number of tourists in 2012. The number has rapidly increased.”
The Assistant Director of the Department of Tourism and Exchange of ASEAN-Japan Center, Zuiho Kanda, said, “Japan has become a popular destination among ASEAN countries. However, The Kingdom of Ryukyu is less popular than Tokyo and Osaka. Its accessibility is inconvenient.”
She went on to say, “The Kingdom of Ryukyu should increase charter flights in the future and look to attract tourists using low-cost carriers.”
(English translation by T&CT and Lima Tokumori)
(Ryukyu Shimpo, 17 Friday January 2014 The Roman)
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