Number: Tourists Corporations and Japan Responses

number: The survey was conducted from November to January, targeting 1,788 local governments across Japan, according to The Japan Times. Responses came in from 1,720 of them. The survey suggests that a limited number of municipalities have enjoyed an economic boost by successfully attracting tourists and corporations, as 66 percent said economic conditions changed little over the past year. Many of the governments enjoying economic improvement cited an increase in the number of tourists to their municipalities, while many of those experiencing a deterioration blamed population falls. For instance, the city of Miyakojima in Okinawa said the number of tourists increased substantially, while the village of Nakagusuku said its population grew dramatically in recent years, partly due to people relocating from other areas. In Okinawa, where tourism is growing, 37 percent of local governments reported favorable developments over the year, against 5 percent who said their economy worsened. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.