Visitor arrivals to Japan up 38.9% in Jul-2010

Japan National Tourism Organisation reports (25-Aug-2010) foreign visitor arrivals to Japan rose 38.9% year-on-year in Jul-2010. Details include:

• Total foreign visitors: 879,100, +38.9% year-on-year;
  • South Korea: 236,100, +38.7%;
  • Taiwan: 152,900, +32.1%;
  • China: 165,100, +143%;
  • Hong Kong: 68,900, +40.8%;
  • Thailand: 14,200, +47.4%;
  • Singapore: 11,600, +69.6%. [more]