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Japan Invites 30 Powerful Influencers from 20 Foreign Countries and Regions in Bid to Receive 40 Million Inbound Tourists in 2020TOKYO, March 22, 2018 /CNW/ -- The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) carried out a project to showcase the charms of tourism resources in each region of Japan, inviting 30 powerful influencers (bloggers) from 20 foreign countries and regions to visit various parts of the country in March 2018 with the aim of introducing abroad sightseeing resources in each region. As for selecting the places to be visited by influencers, JNTO made every effort to showcase and raise the profile of Japan's charms in each region by including "instagrammable" (photogenic) spots and hands-on programs unique to Japan in addition to tourist spots that are already highly recognized abroad. - Invitation period: One week for each course - Period: March 5-9, 2018 *(4) February 26-March 2, *(6) span >March 12-17 Participating influencers from Thailand, Taiwan, Australia, the Philippines (2) Kanto/Koshinetsu Course (Tokyo, Yamanashi Pref., Nagano Pref., Gunma Pref., Tochigi Pref.) (3) Chubu/Hokuriku Course (Gifu Pref., Toyama Pref., Ishikawa Pref., Fukui Pref., Aichi Pref.) *(4) Kansai Course (Osaka Pref., Nara Pref., Kyoto Pref.) (5) Chugoku/Shikoku Course (Shimane Pref., Okayama Pref., Tokushima Pref., Kagawa Pref., Ehime Pref.) *(6) Kyushu/Hokkaido Course (Kagoshima Pref., Kumamoto Pref., Kushiro City in Hokkaido) - Common SNS hashtags: #undiscoveredjapan, #enjoymyjapan, #visitjapanjp Reference URL: View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/japan-invites-30-powerful-influencers-from-20-foreign-countries-and-regions-in-bid-to-receive-40-million-inbound-tourists-in-2020-300618013.html SOURCE Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) |