Japan aims to boost inbound visitors to 40m by 2020: PM Abe
Published Wed, Mar 30, 2016 · 05:08 AM
[TOKYO] Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday he wants to boost inbound tourism to 40 million visits by 2020, doubling the number from last year, in a bid to boost retail sales and revitalise regional economies.
Mr Abe spoke after a meeting of cabinet ministers on promoting inbound tourism.
REUTERS
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