March was a record month for Japan’s tourism industry with the country attracting a record 3.08 million visitors.
That’s 69.5 percent more than the amount of visitors the country welcomed during March one year earlier, according to Kyodo News. The figure also marks the first time Japan’s visitation levels have surpassed 3 million in a single month.
Overseas visitors to Japan are also spending more money, Kyodo News reported. The figure jumped to a record $11.3 billion for the first quarter of 2024, which is the highest ever for a three-month period.
“We can expect record highs for both arrivals and spending in 2024 if the current pace continues,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said at a recent meeting of country leaders.
All of the good news arrives at a time when country…