Tokyo, March 18 -- As Japan continues to see record-breaking numbers of foreign visitors, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has instructed relevant authorities to draft a new plan to increase the number of inbound tourists to 60 million by 2030 while boosting regional appeal, local media reported Tuesday.
Tourism is a fundamental industry for regional economies and a key driver of regional revitalization where both young people and women can thrive, Ishiba said at a ministerial meeting, quoted by the national broadcaster NHK.
He urged public and private sectors to work together to implement a robust tourism strategy, directing the government to compile a new plan by the end of the next fiscal year to achieve the 2030 targets of 60 million for...