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World air travellers top 4bn in 2017
Kyodo News, Published on 07/09/2018
» GENEVA: Worldwide annual air passengers exceeded 4 billion for the first time in 2017 amid a global economic recovery and lower airfares, with airlines in the Asia-Pacific region leading the growth, according to the International Air Transport Association.
Thai travellers to Japan top 1 million
Published on 21/12/2018
» The number of Thai travellers to Japan has topped 1 million this year, making Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia to reach that threshold amid Tokyo's efforts to attract overseas visitors through the relaxation of visa requirements.
Japan begins departure tax to fund tourism promotion
Published on 07/01/2019
» TOKYO: Japan started collecting a 1,000 yen (295 baht) departure tax on Monday from each traveller leaving the country in an effort to fund measures to attract more foreign visitors in the run-up to and beyond the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.