THE number of cruise ship visitors to Japan dropped 3.3% in 2018, according to the country’s Transport Ministry. The downturn represents the first dip in cruise passengers to Japan since 2013, attributed mainly to a significant drop off in cruise ships from China. Despite the decline, Japan anticipates it will...
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THE number of cruise ship visitors to Japan dropped 3.3% in 2018, according to the country’s Transport Ministry.
The downturn represents the first dip in cruise passengers to Japan since 2013, attributed mainly to a significant drop off in cruise ships from China.
Despite the decline, Japan anticipates it will achieve its goal of attracting five million cruise ship visitors in 2020.
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