“Even if there is a problem, grassroots exchange should be promoted” Japan and South Korea tourism ministers talked 11:44 on October 27
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane will meet with the Korean ministers in conjunction with the G20 tourism ministerial meeting, and the two countries will endeavor to promote mutual exchange so that the impact on tourism caused by the worsening of Japan-Korea relations will not spread further. I confirmed that.
The G20 tourism ministerial meeting in Hokkaido was closed on the 26th by adopting a declaration that included efforts to develop tourism while protecting nature and cultural assets.
Akabane, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, who chaired the meeting, told reporters that he had a separate meeting with Korea ’s Director of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Park Yang Woo, who attended the ministerial meeting.
The impact on tourism in Japan is spreading, with 58% of Korean tourists visiting Japan last month due to the worsening relationship with South Korea. Regarding this, Minister Akabane said, “Even if there were various problems, we agreed that grassroots exchange should be promoted.
The Korean side also expressed the opinion that private exchange should not be canceled. " On top of that, Japan and South Korea said that “reduction of mutual exchange is not only cultural, sports, and national sentiment, but also the economic and other economic disadvantages. It is confirmed that the two countries are striving to promote mutual exchanges, such as by making efforts to bring other young people back and forth.