Visitor arrivals to Japan down 62.5% in Apr-2011

Japan National Tourism Organisation reports (19-May-2011) visitor arrivals to Japan fell 62.5% year-on-year in Apr-2011. Japanese departures fell 9% to 1.1 million in Apr-2011. Details include:

• Total foreign visitors: 295,800, -62.5% year-on-year;
  • South Korea: 63,700, -66.4%;
  • China: 76,200, -49.5%;
  • Taiwan: 35,800, -67.4%;
  • Hong Kong: 5800, -87.6%;
  • Thailand: 8000, -78.3%;
  • Singapore: 2400, -82.6%;
  • Malaysia: 3500, -69.5%;
  • India: 4700, -15.4%;
  • Australia: 6500, -64.6%;
  • US: 29,800, -55.4%;
  • Canada: 5300, -65.4%;
  • UK: 8000, -56.6%;
  • France: 5500,-68.5%;
  • Germany: 3300, -67.6%;
  • Russia: 1600,-68.1%. [more]