Vietnamese visitors to Japan increase sharply

Vietnamese visitors to Japan increase sharply

Of the figure, those who travel by air hit more than 3.8 million, by land (938,285), and by sea (42,648).

Vietnam Tourism Association Vice Chairman Vu Thi Binh attributed the growth to many recent government incentives particularly the establishment of Japan Outbound Travel Club in Hanoi, central and southern regions which has contributed to improving the quality of tourism services for Vietnamese visiting Japan.

According to Tran Van Long, Viet Travel Company General Director, in recent years, Japan also launched a number of campaigns to expand its market in Southeast Asian countries by simplifying visa procedures. The country’s plan to waive visa for Vietnamese tourists as of September will help stimulate tourism growth.

The Association has also established an representative office in Japan and domestic travel operators’ attractive tour package at VND30 million per tourist is expected to attract a huge number of Vietnamese visitors in the coming time.

In 2013, Japan welcomed about 85,000 Vietnamese visitors, 55% higher than the level recorded in 2012’s same period while the number Japanese tourists to Vietnam hit a record high of 604,000.

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