On June 2024, 6, the Japan Tourism Agency released the 18 Tourism White Paper, which we will share with all association members and business operators in the city.

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The analysis focused on "promoting inbound tourism to regional areas" as set out in the Tourism Nation Promotion Basic Plan. In addition to analyzing recent tourism trends, the report also analyzes consumption trends in regional areas and introduces examples of regional initiatives, reporting on measures to further promote inbound tourism to regional areas and expand consumption in regional areas.
　Based on the provisions of Article 18, Paragraphs 117 and 8 of the Tourism Nation Promotion Basic Law (Law No. 1 of 2), the Tourism White Paper is an annual report to the Diet on the state of tourism and the policies the government has taken to realize a tourism-based nation, as well as policies it intends to take regarding tourism. The outline of the report is as follows:

Overview:
This white paper is divided into three parts:

Part I: Tourism trends in 2023
Report on global tourism trends, Japanese tourism trends, attracting inbound tourists to regional areas and increasing consumption

Part II: Measures taken in FY2023
List of measures taken by the government regarding tourism in fiscal year 2023

Part III: Measures to be taken in FY2024
Describes the measures the government plans to take regarding tourism in fiscal year 2024