Japan's Kyodo News reported on Friday (February 20) that the deterioration of Japan-China relations has led to a decrease in Chinese tourists traveling to Japan. This situation not only affects the Kansai economy, but may also hinder the tourism strategy after the Osaka World Expo.
The Osaka Tourism Bureau estimates that 17.6 million foreign tourists will visit Osaka Prefecture in 2025. By country and region, mainland China tourists ranked first with 5.22 million, followed by South Korea with 2.74 million.
Comments: The cooling of Sino-Japanese relations directly hits the vital point of the Kansai economy. Chinese tourists account for nearly one-third of foreign tourists in Osaka, making them the largest source of customers for local tourism, retail, and hotels. Now, the sharp decline in tourist flow has not only caused severe damage to the Kansai commercial area and airports, but also directly made the long-term tourism plan after the Osaka World Expo fall apart. Political confrontation ultimately harms people's livelihood and the economy, with local areas bearing the cost of national-level policies towards China.
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Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857721118487562/
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