Japanese Travelers
ANA and JAL restore domestic flight bookings forNew Year holidays to 70 to 80% of the pre-pandemic level
ANA increased its domestic flight bookings by 12.3% year on year to 1,081,252 for 2021/22 New Year holiday period, and JAL up 64.8% year on year to 978,693.
30% of Japanese workers in urban areas are interested in moving to local regions, boosted by spread of telework
29.7% of Japanese workers in urban areas are interested in moving to local regions including outskirts, and out of them, 12.9% said that they had interests in moving to local regions after the pandemic occurred.
JTB forecasts 18 million Japanese domestic travelers for 2021/2022 New Year holidays, 80% more than a year ago
JTB has forecasted that the number of Japanese domestic travelers for this coming New Year holiday period (December 23 2021 to January 3 2022) will increase by 80% year on year to 18 million in total (down 38.5% over two years ago).
Tokyo Government subsidizes 5,000 JPY a night to travel in Tokyo by residents in Tokyo, securing a new budget for 600,000 nights
Tokyo Metropolitan Government has decided a supplementary budget of 3.3 billion to subsidize 5,000 JPY a night or 2,500 JPY a day trip to a Tokyo resident who travel in Tokyo.
Rakuten Travel and Marriott commence a strategic partnership in Japan to lure Rakuten members to Marriott Bonvoy
Rakuten Group and Marriott International has officially started a strategic partnership for both of the loyalty programs to encourage Rakuten members to join Marriott loyalty program ‘Marriott Bonvoy.’
Only 50,000 Japanese travelers departed overseas in October 2021
The number of Japanese overseas travelers were 50,800 in October 2021, about 20,000 more travelers than a year ago, but 96.9% fewer travelers than two years ago.
Guest nights in Japan halved in September 2021 compared to two years ago, crucially affected by the fifth infection wave
The total number of guest nights in September 2021 was down 20.5% year on year to 22.7 million, and the occupation rate was 31.3%, worse than the results in July and August.
Japan eases the quarantine regulation for vaccinated business persons and restarts accepting new international students
The Japanese government has shortened the quarantine days for vaccinated business persons to three days and restarted accepting new international students and technical trainees since November 8 2021.
Japanese overseas travelers were still down 97% to 52,000 in September 2021, compared to two years ago
The number of Japanese overseas travelers were 52,400 in September 2021, about 20,000 more travelers than a year ago, but 97% fewer travelers than two years ago.
Face recognition system is tested to Mt.Fuji climbers for their vaccination or negative certificates and health conditions
Shizuoka Prefecture and NEC will test the face recognition system for about 100 participants in trekking tours to Mt. Fuji to check their registered vaccination or negative certificates on the app.
70% of Japanese consumers intend to use ‘Go To Travel’ program if it restarts
The Sankei Research & Data survey on the future tourism finds that 69.8% of respondents intend to use domestic travel boosting program ‘Go To Travel’ if its restarts.
Japan Business Federation proposes shorter quarantine period and use of a vaccination passport for domestic economic activities
Japan Business Federation or Keidanren has proposed establishment of a medical system for early treatments,’ ‘More active COVID-19 test’ and ‘optimization of the mandatory quarantine’ to the government.
The most desirable thing for Japanese consumers to do after vaccinated is domestic travel, and 10% have already booked travel
According to CCC Marketing's awareness survey on so-called ‘Revenge Consumption,' the most desirable thing to do is domestic travel with the ratio of 22.7%, and even overseas travel is ranked 3rd with the ratio of 9.7%.
Japanese overseas travelers doubled to 43,000 year on year in July 2021
The number of Japanese overseas travelers roughly doubled year on year to 43,200 in July 2021, but still down 97.4% compared to two years ago.
Expedia survey finds that half of Japanese people feel more stresses in booking travel than before COVID-19
The Expedia survey shows that 49% of Japanese respondents answered that they feel more stresses than before in booking travel, and for the next travel 45% said that they want to book activities that they cannot experience in an ordinary life.
Japanese guest nights in June 2021 were up 24%, but the growth rate was lower than before
The number of Japanese guest nights was up 24.1% to 19.3 million in June 2021 (preliminary report) compared to March 2020, but still down 46.6% compared to June 2019. The lowest occupancy rate was seen in Kyoto.
Expedia survey finds that the most-searched destination for New Year holidays by Japanese travel planners is Oahu
Expedia said that the most-searched destination by Japanese people for New Year holidays was Oahu, and Bangkok (3rd), Singapore (6th), Bali (7th), Taipei (8th) and Phuket (10th) were ranked in top 10.
JTB sells a Japan-based luxury cruise for vaccinated travelers only, chartering SILVERSEA Cruise ‘Silver Muse’
JTB has begun selling ‘Eight-days cruise in western Japan with Silver Muse’ departing on October 9 2021 for vaccinated travelers only. JTB charters the ship as a domestic cruise.
Japanese overseas travelers tripled to 30,000 in June 2021 over a year ago
The number of Japanese overseas travelers tripled year on year to 30,700 in June 2021. The monthly result, however, was still down 98% compared to two years ago.
JTB forecasts 40 million Japanese domestic travelers for this summer vacation period, 45% fewer travelers than two years ago
JTB has forecasted that Japanese domestic travelers for this summer vacation period will be about 40 million, 5.3% more travelers than a year ago but 44.8% fewer travelers than two years ago.
