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The number of foreign tourists to Japan is increasing every
60 year. In 2016, over 20 million people visited Japan for sightseeing.
Many of the visitors come from Asian countries near Japan.
These tourists enjoy Japan's unique food, traditional buildings,
5 and natural scenery. But the Japanese government wants even
more tourists to come. They started a plan to encourage tourists
to visit the country more than once.
First, the government asked tourists what they want to do
during their first visit. Eating Japanese food is the most popular
10 activity. The least popular is skiing. Next, they asked them what
they want to do on a second visit. The research shows that few
tourists want to do the same activities again, such as eating
Japanese food. However, skiing and snowboarding, and nature
tours are more attractive for second time visitors than first-
15 timers. The biggest increase is in seasonal experiences, such as
seeing cherry blossoms in the spring or falling leaves in the
autumn. Clearly, foreign tourists want to experience something
new and unique for their second visit.
Things foreign tourists want to do in Japan
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visiting famous shopping
places
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This time in Japan
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Next trip to Japan
7.4
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nature tour /
visiting farms and
fishing ports
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These results are very useful for
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tour companies. They now
20 make 3 unique tours for foreigners. Some companies even provide
tours to schools, farms, and fishing ports. On these tours, visitors
from all over the world can enjoy many activities. They can enjoy
communicating with Japanese people too. They will surely visit
Japan many times.
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QHints
scenery (si:nari
seasonal [sizan
cherry blossom bli
桜の花
fishing port
