Number of foreign tourists to Japan in August increased to a record high

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in August reached 2.93 million, up 36% from the same month in 2023, and also up 16.4% from August 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tourists in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo: Kyodo/VNA)

According to data released by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) on September 18, the number of foreign tourists to Japan in August increased by 36% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching 2.93 million, a record high for August.

This figure also increased by 16.4% compared to August 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last month, the Japanese government released figures showing that the number of foreign tourists visiting the country in July totaled 3.29 million.

According to JNTO, in August, the peak tourist season, there were 745,800 Chinese visitors to Japan, nearly double the number in 2023, with flights between the two countries increasing during the month.

JNTO also said that from January to August, the number of tourists to Japan exceeded 24 million, an increase of 58% compared to the same period in 2023.

Japan, which aims to attract 60 million foreign tourists annually by 2030, is facing many challenges, including a labor shortage at some accommodation facilities and negative impacts caused by the tourism boom, including traffic congestion./.

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