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| Outbound Japanese tourists |
| In 2001, 16,215,657 Japanese passport
holders traveled overseas. That number fell by 9.0 percent from
the year before due to the adverse effects of the terrorist attacks
on the United States. Travel agents in Japan report that women between
the ages of 20 and 29 comprise their largest customer base. However,
compared to five years ago, the number of outbound tourists 50 years
of age or older showed a substantial increase.
Asia was the most popular destination. The continent attracted
48.9 percent of Japanese people who traveled abroad in 2001. Other
popular overseas travel destinations included North America, Europe,
and Oceania, which were visited by 31.8 percent, 13.4 percent, and
5.6 percent of outbound Japanese tourists, respectively.
Tours for visiting U.S. Major League Baseball games and top European
soccer league matches to watch Japanese stars in action remain very
popular. Overseas trips with a clear purpose appear to be taking
root in Japan. |
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Changes in the Number of Japanese Traveling Abroad and Foreigners
Visiting Japan
(Unit: 1,000 persons) |
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| Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure
and Transport |
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Foreign Travel International Comparison (1999)
(Unit: 1,000 persons) |
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| Source: Japan National Tourist Organization |
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No. of Japanese Traveling Abroad (Monthly), Top Destinations (2001)
(Unit: 1,000 persons) |
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Country |
No.of Travelers |
| 1 |
U.S.A. |
4,124 |
RF |
| (Hawaii) |
(1,508) |
NE |
| (Guam) |
(902) |
RF |
| 2 |
China |
2,385 |
NF |
| 3 |
South Korea |
2,377 |
NF |
| 4 |
Hong Kong |
1,337 |
RF |
| 5 |
Thailand |
1,178 |
RF |
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Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure
and Transport
Note: The above figures are based on statistics obtained from each
country, since the Ministry of Justice stopped issuing "Embarkation
and Disembarkation Cards" to Japanese citizens in 2000. RF=According
to Residence, Frontier Arrival; NE=According to Nationality, Estimate;
NF=According to Nationality, Frontier Arrival. |
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Gender/Age of Overseas Tourists (1996 and 2001)
(Unit: %)
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| Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure
and Transport |
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