Japan Prepares To Welcome Back Tourists After More Than Two Years

Japan is readying to welcome back tourists after more than two years. Beginning June 10, visitors will once again be able to enter the destination on pre-packaged tours.

"Despite the pandemic, we have worked with people in inbound tourism to prepare for its recovery. We will welcome the return of international tourists to Japan as the first step in the recovery of inbound tourism," said Seino Satoshi, President of the Japan National Tourism Organization.

"I wholeheartedly welcome the accelerated pace at which the international community is preparing for the recovery of travel for tourism purposes. The government has announced a policy on Japan initiating action to join that effort. I take this as a first step toward the recovery of inbound tourism to Japan."

JNTO says it is working with local governments and DMOs in Japan, as well as domestic and foreign travel agencies, airlines, and other organizations, to prepare for the resumption of inbound travel.

Japan was ranked at the top in the "Travel & Tourism Development Index 2021" by the World Economic Forum held in Davos in May.

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