The disaster of 2011, an earthquake
and successive tsunami, that devastated the Tohoku coastline, killed
thousands, and resulted in the worst nuclear crisis in a generation,
also brought Japan's tourism industry to its knees. Growing concerns
about radiation discouraged scores of tourists from visiting Japan, and
in the weeks after the disaster struck, the idea of drawing them in once
more seemed impossible. Due to lingering fears about the fallout from
Fukushima No. 1, expectations for the number of tourists have been low.
After four years of healing and rebuilding, tourism is now making a comeback. Last year, Japan welcomed a record-shattering 13.41 million international visitors, which is twice the number of 2011 and over half the 20 million visitors that the Japanese government aspires to attract for the 2020 Summer Olympics. Experts attribute this increase to fading concerns about radiation and the recent drop in the yen's value, which made it more affordable for visitors to come into Japan. This draws in many potential tourists.
Read more at http://www.tourism-review.com/japan-fukushima-memories-dont-stop-tourists-any-more-news4472#le1TdcPZFjTZKHZw.99
After four years of healing and rebuilding, tourism is now making a comeback. Last year, Japan welcomed a record-shattering 13.41 million international visitors, which is twice the number of 2011 and over half the 20 million visitors that the Japanese government aspires to attract for the 2020 Summer Olympics. Experts attribute this increase to fading concerns about radiation and the recent drop in the yen's value, which made it more affordable for visitors to come into Japan. This draws in many potential tourists.
Read more at http://www.tourism-review.com/japan-fukushima-memories-dont-stop-tourists-any-more-news4472#le1TdcPZFjTZKHZw.99
http://www.tourism-review.com/japan-fukushima-memories-dont-stop-tourists-any-more-news4472
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