Visitor arrivals to Japan down 50.3% in Mar-2011

Japan National Tourism Organisation reports (14-Apr-2011) visitor arrivals to Japan fell 50.3% year-on-year in Mar-2011. Japanese departures fell 18% year-on-year to 1.3 million. Details include:

• Total foreign visitors: 352,800, -50.3% year-on-year;
  • South Korea: 89,100, -47.4%;
  • China: 62,500, -49.3%:
  • Taiwan: 42,100, -53%;
  • Hong Kong: 14,100, -61.2%;
  • Thailand: 11,700,-58.7%;
  • Singapore: 6300,-53.2%:
  • Australia: 10,900, -46.8%;
  • US: 38,900, -45.6%;
  • Canada: 7800, -48.4%;
  • UK: 10,100, -43.3%;
  • France: 5800, -56.3%;
  • Germany: 5000, -64.6%;
  • Malaysia: 5500, -54.7%;
  • India: 3500, -34.1%;
  • Russia: 2100, -53.1%.