east asia. consists of north and south korea, the people’s republic of china, japan, the republic...
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East AsiaEast Asia
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East AsiaEast Asia
• Consists of North and South Korea, the People’s Republic of China, Japan, the Republic of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong, and Macau
• Greatest growth in international arrivals of tourists in the 1980s and 1990s
• Opening of China to mass tourism in 1978 and its tourism development was the primary reason for this rapid growth
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East AsiaEast Asia
• Diverse region economically and geographically
• Most successful industrialized countries of the world (Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea)
• China’s economy is increasing the most rapidly, however, resulting in dramatic economic changes in country
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Tourism in East AsiaTourism in East Asia
• Most significant feature of tourism to East Asia has been the opening and development of tourism to People’s Republic of China
• Region had one of the highest rates of visitor increases in the 1990s, somewhat difficult to interpret based on different data sources
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JapanJapan
Capital : Tokyo
Government : Parliamentary democracy
Size : 145,856 miles
Language : Japanese
Ethnic Division : Japanese
Religion : Shintoism and Buddhism
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JapanJapan
Tourist Season : April through Oct
Peak Tourist Season : Oct
Currency : Yen
Population : 127.1 million (2001)
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Physical CharacteristicsPhysical Characteristics
• Series of islands extending 1,400 miles from north to south
• Peaks of a volcanic chain known as the Pacific “Ring of Fire” resulting in periodic destructive earthquakes
• Hilly and mountainous terrain of three-quarters of Japan limits the area that is suitable for agriculture
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Physical CharacteristicsPhysical Characteristics
• Sufficient rainfall for agriculture on the main islands
• Precipitation totals range from 40 inches in the north to 100 in the south
• Sapporo on Hokkaido has hosted the Winter Olympics
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Tourism CharacteristicsTourism Characteristics
• Historically looked to tourism as a major foreign income earner as it had such a huge trade surplus in 1980s
• 1990s it has taken a more active role in promoting inbound tourism
• Government involved with both domestic and international tourism with offices in many cities of the world outside of Japan
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Tourism CharacteristicsTourism Characteristics
• 3 factors appear limit Japan’s growth form the main generating markets of North America and Europe 1) prime attractions are culture, history, customs, and traditions that appeal to a relatively narrow segment of the long-haul tourist market 2) language and cultural barrier that deters some people from visiting 3) high travel and land costs limit market demand
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Tourism CharacteristicsTourism Characteristics
• Largest origin countries are South Korea, Taiwan, and the US combined for about 55% visitors in 1999
• Most popular time for visitors is October, followed by July and August
• Winter months are the slowest, and the government desires to encourage and promote more winter events and conventions to level out the seasons
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Tourism CharacteristicsTourism Characteristics
• Travel to Japan increased in the 1990s due to the Asian Games in 1994 and surged again during the Winter Olympics in 1998
• Decreasing work days and increasing prosperity of the country are beginning to overcome the traditional cultural restraints against taking vacations
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Tourism CharacteristicsTourism Characteristics
• However, many Japanese still work on their days off and refuse to take vacations
• Changing slowly, which has an important effect on tourism
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Tourist Destination and Tourist Destination and AttractionsAttractions
• Most frequently visited by the Japanese themselves are temples and historical and cultural places especially in the older cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara
• Eight travel regions in Japan that serve as the major destinations for foreign visitors
• Some include Hokkaido, the northernmost island in the Japanese archipelago
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Tourist Destination and Tourist Destination and AttractionsAttractions
• Sapporo, the capital city, was the site of the 1972 Winter Olympics
• Its annual winter carnival (Snow Festival) is a major attraction
• Other attractions in the city are Hokkaido University, Botanical Gardens, Historical Museum etc.
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Tourist Destination and Tourist Destination and AttractionsAttractions
• Another tourism region in Japan is Tokyo and the surrounding region
• Many shrines and temples along with the attractions of a great modern city
• Center of national politics, education, and finance
• Highly westernized metropolis, retains much of the Oriental charm
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Tourist Destination and Tourist Destination and AttractionsAttractions
• Attractive to visitors because of the unique capacity to blend the East and West, the old and the new
• Side by side with the bustling activity of its business sections, there remain traditional ways and habits of old Japan interspersed with many colorful festivities
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Tourist Destination and Tourist Destination and AttractionsAttractions
• Other interesting attractions would include the Imperial Palace, Mt. Fuji, Japan Alps, Kansai and Nara etc.