Visitor arrivals to Japan down 1% in Jan-2020, 59% decline in South Korea visitors

19 February, 2020

Japan National Tourism Organisation reported (19-Feb-2020) visitor arrivals to Japan for Jan-2020. Details include:

  • Visitor arrivals: 2.7 million, -1.1% year-on-year;
    • China: 924,800, +22.6%;
    • Taiwan: 461,200, +19.0%;
    • South Korea: 316,800, -59.4%;
    • Hong Kong: 219,400, +42.2%;
    • US: 117,300, +13.7%;
    • Thailand: 112,500, +21.4%;
    • Australia: 85,300, +5.2%;
    • Philippines: 53,600, +48.9%;
    • Vietnam: 50,400, +42.5%;
    • Malaysia: 44,800, +42.7%;
    • Indonesia: 37,500, +15.5%;
    • Singapore: 30,200, +33.2%;
    • Canada: 28,900, +29.6%;
    • UK: 24,300, +12.7%;
    • France: 16,500, +7.7%;
  • Japanese departures: 1.4 million, -4.9%. [more - original PR]