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Travel And Tourism in Japan

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Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in Japan report offers a comprehensive guide to the market at a national level. It looks at travel accommodation, transportation, car rental, tourist attractions and retail travel. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market, including background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits.

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Product coverage

Car rental; Demand factors; Health & wellness tourism; Tourism flows domestic; Tourism flows inbound; Tourism flows outbound; Tourism receipts and expenditure; Tourist attractions; Transportation; Travel accommodation; Travel retail

Executive summary

Close bond with neighbours

Japan continued to strengthen its bonds with its neighbouring countries in terms of both inbound and outbound travel. Supported by their fast-growing economies, the number of leisure and business travellers from South Korea, China and Thailand continued to significantly increase. At the same time, a strong increase in the number of Japanese travellers to those countries was recorded. Due to the recent weak yen and the weak economy, Japanese chose these countries as their holiday destination, as they are lower priced holidays, compared with going to Europe or America.

The first profits for the low cost carriers

With an unfavourable environment (airport usage fee is a fixed price, with no discounts at local airports), low cost carriers have a minor share in air transportation in Japan. However, with persistent challenges against Japan Airline Corp (JAL) and All Nippon Airways Co (ANA), the sales of low cost carriers will continue to show a dynamic increase within the domestic market, benefited by several new airports opening in the later review period, which provided low cost carriers with an increasing service. In 2007 Skymark, a leading low cost carrier, is expected to show the first black figures in its profits in its 10 year operation.

A rush of luxury foreign hotels

Foreign capital continued to launch hotels in Japan. In 2007 global giant hotel brands Ritz-Carton Osaka and The Peninsula Tokyo opened in urban areas, and Morgan Stanley purchased 13 hotels owned by All Nippon Airways. Foreign hotels mainly target the growing segment of incoming business travellers, who mostly seek to stay at globally-known hotels. To counter the global premium brands, the top domestic hotel players heavily invested in the renovation of their existing hotels. In order to free up large amounts of capital, these players continued to restructure their organisations or seek capital from outside the organisation.

Start of dynamic packages

Despite high penetration of internet users, on-line transactions remained very low, due to Japanese remaining relatively dubious about using a credit card for purchases on the internet. However, travel companies continued to invest heavily in their on-line systems, since they believe internet sales will overtake conventional sales in the future. In 2006 two major dynamic packages started: the JTB dynamic package strongly supported by JAL, and the ANA Raku Package by introduced by ANA-Rakuten Travel Alliance. The increasing popularity of such packages will lead to further intensification of the price competition which the Japanese travel and tourism industry suffered over the review period.

Baby boomer market

Baby boomers, who led Japan’s post-war high economic growth, started to retire. They wished to enjoy their retirement; travelling is one of the top activities in which they wish to engage after retirement, with their comfortable pension and lump-sum retirement allowance. Many of these people already have experience of overseas travel, and seek unique products rather than standard travel packages. They look for remarkable experiences whilst travelling, rather than just having fun or relaxing. A wide range of products are on the market targeting these people, to meet such varied demands. Packages to China are popular, whilst premium products, long stay holidays (between 30 days and 90 days) in Europe and round-the-world cruises are also available.

Table of contents

TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN JAPAN : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Close bond with neighbours

The first profits for the low cost carriers

A rush of luxury foreign hotels

Start of dynamic packages

Baby boomer market

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Economic Indicators

Legislative Environment

Government tourism policy and sustainable tourism

Consumer lifestyles

Low cost carrier development

Emerging niche sectors

Internet developments

TERRORISM AND SECURITY

LEAVE ENTITLEMENT

CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Leave Entitlement: Volume 2005-2007

Table 2 Holiday Demographic Trends 2002-2007

Table 3 Holiday Takers by Sex 2002-2007

Table 4 Holiday Takers by Age 2002-2007

Table 5 Length of Domestic Trip: 2002-2007

Table 6 Length of Outbound Departure: 2002-2007

Table 7 Seasonality of Trips 2005-2007

MARKET DATA

Table 8 Balance of Tourism Payments: Value 2002-2007

DEFINITIONS

Tourism Parameters

Travel Accommodation

Transportation

Car Rental

Travel Retail

Tourist Attractions

Health and Wellness

Internet Sales

Internet Sales: Dynamic Packaging

Internet Sales: Traditional Package Holiday

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - JAPAN

ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CO (ANA) - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 All Nippon Airways Co (ANA): Key Facts

Summary 3 All Nippon Airways Co (ANA): Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 4 All Nippon Airways Co (ANA): Competitive Position 2007

FUJITA KANKO INC - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 5 Fujita Kanko Inc: Key Facts

Summary 6 Fujita Kanko Inc : Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 7 Fujita Kanko Inc: Competitive Position 2007

JAPAN AIRLINE CORP (JAL) - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 8 Japan Airline Corp (JAL): Key Facts

Summary 9 Japan Airline Corp (JAL): Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 10 Japan Airline Corp (JAL): Competitive Position 2007

JAPAN TRAVEL BUREAU (JTB) CORP - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 11 Japan Travel Bureau (JTB) Corp : Key Facts

Summary 12 Japan Travel Bureau (JTB) Corp : Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 13 Japan Travel Bureau (JTB) Corp : Competitive Position 2007

ORIENTAL LAND CO LTD - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - JAPAN

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 14 Oriental Land Co Ltd : Key Facts

Summary 15 Oriental Land Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 16 Oriental Land Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2007

TOURISM FLOWS INBOUND IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

INBOUND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

INCOMING TOURIST RECEIPTS BY COUNTRY

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 9 Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2002-2007

Table 10 Leisure Arrivals by Type 2005-2007

Table 11 Business Arrivals: MICE Penetration 2005-2007

Table 12 Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2002-2007

Table 13 Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2002-2007

Table 14 Incoming Tourist Receipts by Country: Value 2002-2007

Table 15 Tourism Expenditure by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 16 Method of Payments for Incoming Tourist Receipts: % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 17 Forecast Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2007-2012

Table 18 Forecast Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2007-2012

Table 19 Forecast Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2007-2012

Table 20 Forecast Incoming Tourist Receipts by Country: Value 2007-2012

TOURISM FLOWS OUTBOUND IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

DESTINATIONS

OUTBOUND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

OUTGOING TOURIST EXPENDITURE BY COUNTRY

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 21 Departures by Destination: 2002-2007

Table 22 Leisure Departures by Type 2005-2007

Table 23 Business Departures: MICE Penetration % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 24 Departures by Method of Transport: 2002-2007

Table 25 Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2002-2007

Table 26 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Country: Value 2002-2007

Table 27 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 28 Method of Payments for Outgoing Tourism Spending: % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 29 Forecast Departures by Destination: 2007-2012

Table 30 Forecast Departures by Method of Transport: 2007-2012

Table 31 Forecast Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2007-2012

Table 32 Forecast Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Country: Value 2007-2012

TOURISM FLOWS DOMESTIC IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

DESTINATIONS

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

DOMESTIC TOURIST EXPENDITURE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 33 Domestic Trips by Destination: 2002-2007

Table 34 Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2002-2007

Table 35 Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2002-2007

Table 36 Expenditure per Domestic Trip: 2002-2007

Table 37 Method of Payments for Domestic Tourism Spending: % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 38 Forecast Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit and by Method of Transport: 2007-2012

Table 39 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value: 2007-2012

TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

HOTELS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 40 Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 41 Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2002-2007

Table 42 Regional Hotel Parameters 2007

Table 43 Travel Accommodation by Sector: Number of Rooms 2002-2007

Table 44 Travel Accommodation by Sector: Number of Beds 2002-2007

Table 45 Travel Accommodation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 46 Hotel National Brand Owners by Market Share 2003-2007

Table 47 Hotels National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007

Table 48 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 49 Forecast Travel Accommodation Outlets by Sector: Units 2007-2012

Table 50 Forecast Travel Accommodation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

TRANSPORTATION IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

AIRLINES

PRIVATE JETS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 51 Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 52 Airline Capacity: 2002-2007

Table 53 Airline Utilisation: 2002-2007

Table 54 Airline % Utilisation 2002-2007

Table 55 Airline Volume Sales by Seat Class: % Breakdown: 2002-2007

Table 56 Airline Volume Sales by Distance: % Breakdown: 2002-2007

Table 57 Transportation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 58 Airline Market Shares 2003-2007

Table 59 Airlines National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007

Table 60 Forecast Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 61 Forecast Transportation Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

CAR RENTAL IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 62 Car Rental Sales by Sector and Location: Value 2002-2007

Table 63 Structure of Car Rental Market: 2002-2007

Table 64 Average Car Rental Duration by Sector 2004-2007

Table 65 Average Car Rental Duration: % Breakdown 2004-2007

Table 66 Time of Booking: % Breakdown 2005-2007

Table 67 Car Rental Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 68 Car Rental Market Shares 2003-2007

Table 69 Car Rental National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007

Table 70 Forecast Car Rental Sales by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 71 Forecast Car Rental Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

TRAVEL RETAIL IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

GROWTH SECTORS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 72 Travel Retail Outlets by Sector: Units 2002-2007

Table 73 Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2002-2007

Table 74 Travel Retail Sales by Destination: % Value Breakdown 2002-2007

Table 75 Travel Retail Products Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 76 Travel Retail Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 77 Travel Retail Products Market Shares 2003-2007

Table 78 Travel Retail Products National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2007

Table 79 Forecast Travel Retail Outlets by Sector: Units 2007-2012

Table 80 Forecast Travel Retail Products Sales: Value 2007-2012

Table 81 Forecast Travel Retail Products Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 82 Tourist Attractions by Sector: Value 2002-2007

Table 83 Tourist Attractions by Sector: 2002-2007

Table 84 Tourist Attractions Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2002-2007

Table 85 Leading Tourist Attractions by Visitors 2002-2007

Table 86 Forecast Tourist Attractions by Sector: Value 2007-2012

Table 87 Forecast Tourist Attractions by Sector: 2007-2012

Table 88 Forecast Tourist Attractions Internet Transaction Value Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2007-2012

HEALTH & WELLNESS TOURISM IN JAPAN

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 89 Number of Hotel/Resort Spas: Units 2002-2007

Table 90 Spa Sales by Type: Value 2002-2007

Table 91 Spa Consumer Markets: Domestic Tourism 2005-2007

Table 92 Spa Consumer Markets: Arrivals 2005-2007

Table 93 Forecast Spa Sales by Type: Value 2007-2012

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