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JNTO is currently focusing on leisure tourism potential to attract tourists from India. India is one of the top 20 overseas source markets for JNTO, registering a growth year on year with major revenue gained from business travellers.
JNTO is planning to set up an office in New Delhi. Toshihiro Yamakoshi, Counsellor, Embassy of Japan, said, “Once the JNTO office is established in New Delhi, it will give much needed momentum to the tourism sector of Japan. However, this issue is subject to the approval of the DIET (Japanese Parliament).”
The organisation also conducted a Destination Specialist Program in Mumbai. “The purpose of organising such programmes is to educate the travel agents across India about Destination Japan, and promote Japan as a favourite destination among Indians,” said, Kenichi Takano, Deputy Manager, Southeast Asia, Inbound Promotion Department, JNTO.
Tokyo, one of the gateway cities of Japan, is a popular destination among Indian arrivals. From India, daily direct flights operate from New Delhi to Tokyo. Osaka, Hiroshima, Kyoto are some of the other popular destinations among Indian travellers. Apart from the popular destinations, JNTO is focusing on promoting Japan Alps i.e. the seven cities of Toyama, Hida, Takayama, Omachi, Azumino, Matsumoto, and Shiojiri.
Source: travelnewsdigest.in