Foreign tourists visiting Japan spending hit a record high Rugby World Cup is also a factor, January 18 5:04
Over the past year, foreign tourists who have visited Japan spent a record ¥ 4.8 trillion on shopping and lodging. Consumption per traveler has also increased for the first time in four years.
According to the Japan Tourism Agency, the amount spent by foreign tourists visiting Japan for shopping and lodging during the past year was estimated at 4,811.3 billion yen.
This is a 6% increase from the previous year and a record high for the seventh consecutive year. On the other hand, the average consumption per tourist was 158,458 yen, up more than 3% from the previous year, and increased for the first time in 4 years.
Looking at consumption by country and region, travelers from China accounted for one-third of the total, at 1.771.8 trillion yen, followed by Taiwan at 550.6 billion yen and Korea at 420.9 billion yen.
In Korea, consumption decreased by 28% compared to the previous year due to a sharp drop in tourists due to the deterioration of Japan-South Korea relations.
According to the Japan Tourism Agency, "The Rugby World Cup was held in Japan and many foreigners visited it, which also contributed to the increase in the amount of consumption. I want to pay attention to it. "