Japanese overseas travelers up 4.5% in 2017, reaching 17.89 million

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) reported that the number of Japanese overseas travelers was up 4.5% year on year, finally reaching 17,889,300 in 2017 (preliminary figures). Although the annual growth rate was lower than 5.6% in 2016, the outbound travel market saw recovery in two years in a row. The result in December 2017 was 1,469,000 (+0.9%).

The graphs below show the change in the number of Japanese overseas travelers for the past decade:

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The graphs below show the change in the number of Japanese overseas travelers for the past year:

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