...serenity. To become a tourist, a person must have the time and money in order to travel and touristic leisure is often more expensive as compared to other type of leisure. Besides that, travellers travel to different places and countries in order to satisfy their socio-psychological motivations. Based on Richardson & Fluker (2008), other than perception, learning, beliefs and attitudes, motivations is also one of the most critical psychological variables in deciding the travelling destination as it is the influential force for all the behavior. There is also the push and pull factors and form of tourism that affects the likeliness of a person to travel. Push factor can be of socio-psychological in nature and the motivations that are linked to the socio-psychological state are escape, relaxation, play, strengthening family bonds, prestige, social interaction, romance, educational opportunity, self-fulfillment and wish-fulfillment. Japan is chosen as the travelling destination. There are many ways to satisfy the ten socio-psychological motivations stated when visiting Japan such as by relaxing at their famous hot springs, enjoy their cultural and historical places and attractions, visit the infamous Mount Fuji and many more. 1- Introduction Japan, with an area of 377873 square kilometers is one of the big forces in Asia, which is located in the northeastern part of Asia between the North Pacific and the Sea of Japan (JNTO 2015). The people of Japan have only one official...
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...Introduction and Motivation Japan is a country that has always fascinated me. I love to travel. I have been to Europe, South America, Canada, and most states in the U.S. However, what draws me to Japan is the distinct difference in culture from anything I have seen before. Japan is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. There is an era of mystique behind the culture. One of the main reasons why I would like to see Japan is because I am curious about what the culture is like. My grandparents are very well-traveled. It is easier to ask them where they have not been compared to where they have been. I remember them telling me about how much they loved Japan, and out of all the countries they have seen, Japan was one of their favorites. They put their trip to Japan up there along with going on an African safari, seeing the Pyramids of Egypt, and bashing around the streets of London. My grandmother has brought back souvenirs and beautiful artwork from the places she has visited, and her most prized possessions are the paintings she has brought back from Japan. I would like to see the country for myself and get a glimpse of why my grandparents have put it so high on their list of favorite places visited. Area History and Customs The Japanese culture seen today dates back many centuries, starting from 710 and continuing to the year 1333. It is greatly influenced by the Nara, Hein, and Kamakura periods (Grayson, 2016). One of the main attractions to Japanese...
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...number of visitors has increased from 3.7 million in 1986 to nearly 10.2 million in 1995. Total tourism receipts in 1YYS were HK$74.9 billion, four times as much as in 1986.’ Tourism revenue represents consistently about 6% of the GDP (Gross Domestic Product). Half of the tourist expenditure is on shopping. Tourism industry is contributing significantly to the retail trade in Hong Kong. For some visitors, shopping in Hong Kong has become the sole purpose of their visit. Tourism shopping*, therefore, is not only a major source of income from foreign visitors, but can itself provide a powerful attraction to bring them to Hong Kong. There arc seven major market areas for Hong Kong tourism: Europe (the UK, Germany, France and Italy), North America (the USA and Canada), Japan, Oceania (Australia and New Zealand), South East Asia (the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia), Taiwan and mainland China. In the 1980s North America, Europe and Japan were the three major tourist markets. Changes have been taking place over the past decade in terms of tourist markets, visitor characteristics, purpose of visits, choice of accommodation and visitor spending patterns. In recent years, Taiwanese and mainland Chinese tourists have led European and American tourists as the major markets for the Hong Kong tourism industry. The Asian markets (visitors from Taiwan, mainland China and Japan) have taken over from the Western markets (visitors from North America and Europe) as the major...
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...Online Car renting system Literature Review Chapter 2 Literature review This chapter reviews related literatures on overview of International and Thai tourists, general information about Phuket, current situation of tourist industry, attractions and activities, concept of tourist behavior and tourist perception, marketing concept, as well as previous research. Its purpose is to provide general knowledge and overall concept regarding the theories and previous research related to this research. 2.1 Overview of International and Thai tourists According to Tourism Authority of Thailand (2011), the international tourist arrivals to Thailand figure for 2011 reached 19.09 million, an increase of 19.84%. The number of tourists had shown an accumulative growth rate over the first ten months. The flooding crisis late in the year, however, slowed down the growth in the number of tourist arrivals in October, and caused shrinkage of 18% in November 2011. Fortunately, all market groups still retained an increasing growth at the good level, including East Asia at a 32.30% increase, ASEAN at a 21.96% increase, the Americas at a 12.85% increase, Europe at an 11.40% increase, Africa at a 6.73% increase, and the Middle East at a 5.95% increase. Domestic tourism by Thais in 2011 was estimated at 98 million tourists/trips, generating an income of 407.6 million Baht which was less than the target of 421.1 million Baht. The purchasing power dramatically shrank in the second-half year due...
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... PhD Chief Economist I. II. Background On Mar 11, 2011 an earthquake measured at 9.0 on the Richter scale struck the Sendai region in north east Japan. It was followed by a tsunami wave that hit the shore, causing widespread damage and loss of life. At last report, the number of deaths was put at 6,000. Total damages were estimated by insurance companies at more than USD300 bn. This number is sure to increase as a more careful survey of the devastated areas is made by insurance agents. Capturing most of the headlines was a radiation leak at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear generator. The danger from this source, if any, is said to be limited geographically to Japan. But such news tends to carry an emotional effect, because similar reactors are used in other countries to generate electricity. Analysis 1. Implication for the world economy VinaSecurities Sunwah Tower, 5F 115 Nguyen Hue, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam T: +848 3827 8278 F: +848 3827 8368 E: sales@vinasecurities.com W: www.vinasecurities.com Bloomberg: VNSC Economic Research Alan Pham, PhD, Chief Economist Nguyen The Cam Hoan, Manager Huynh Phu Sy, Analyst T: +848 3827 8278 F: +848 3827 8368 E: economics@vinasecurities.com The global impact deriving from this disaster is likely to be limited. During the Kobe earthquake of 1995, all production facilities were back in operations within 9 months to 1 year. There may be disruptions...
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...Sung, M.S. Chairperson of the Committee _______________ Chao-Chang Wang, Ph.D. Chairperson of the Department of Applied English Department of Applied English Ming Chuan University Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan June, 2010 Abstract Disneyland is a fascinating worldwide industry, and also the most successfully run theme park in the world. When it comes to theme parks, Disney will be the first thing that comes to everyone’s mind. Because of the great success of Disney, researchers want to look into the reasons why it is so important and so attractive to the entertainment industry. For example, Disney’s Asian theme parks usually would apply local customs and festivals into their programs. And by doing so, it draws more local tourists to attend the events. Disney always pays attention to these cultural factors and uses them to its advantages. Plus, the special programs such as using stars to endorse the event also help attract younger generation. Although there are lots of elements that help make Disney into a worldwide industry, researchers focus on the cultural part. Thus, researchers apply the method of data-collecting, and comparison of different theme parks of Disney to come to the findings that culture does play an important...
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...HEILBRONN TOURISMUMANAGEMENT (B.A.) PROSEMINAR INTERKULTURELLE KONTAKTE DER TOURISTEN AUS JAPAN AUF DEM INTERNATIONALEN REISEMARKT VORGELEGT BEI: PROF. DR. ANNA HAYDUK VON RENATA HAKIM 183765 IM WINTERSEMESTER 2013/14 INHALTSVERZEICHNIS INHALTSVERZEICHNISii ABKÜRZUNGSVERZEICHNISiii ABBILDUNGSVERZEICHNISiv TABELLENVERZEICHNISv I. EINLEITUNG 1.1 Einführung1 1.2 Ziel der Arbeit1 II. DEFINITIONEN 2.1 Interkulturelle Kontakte1 2.2 Touristen2 2.3 Reisemarkt3 III. Japanische Touristen auf dem internationalen Reisemarkt 3.1 Beliebteste Länder Ziel3 3.2 Eigenheiten den japanischen Touristen in einigen Staaten9 IV. Besonderheiten der japanischer Kultur10 V. Fazit12 QUELLENVERZEICHNIS13 ABKÜRZUNGSVERZEICHNIS Abb. Abbildung bzw. beziehungsweise JTB Japan Travel Bureau o.Ä. oder Ähnliches S. Seite UNWTO World Tourism Organisation usw. und so weiter Zit. Zitiert ABBILDUNGSSVERZEICHNIS Abb. 3.1: Die Anzahl der Outbound Touristen pro Monat in den letzten drei Jahre7 Abb. 3.2: Die Anzahl der Outbound Touristen nach Asien in den letzten drei Jahre7 Abb. 3.3: Die Anzahl der Outbound Touristen nach Amerika, Mikronesien und Ozeanien in den letzten drei Jahre 8 Abb. 3.4: Die Anzahl der Outbound Touristen nach Europa in den letzten drei Jahre8 TABELLENSVERZEICHNIS Tabelle 3.1: Japans Outbound Touristen5 Tabelle 3.2 Destination Liste 6 I. II. EINLEITUNG 3...
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...markets will be beneficial for the organization to start exporting company products, the proposal will cover the economic, financial & cultural factors prevailing in the countries being recommended in this report. The environment, competition and the market trends in domestic & international market & the developments have a direct impact on success. It is imperative to have a better understanding of the prevailing market scenario, which will help us to plan well and take good decisions. Target Countries for Expansion * Japan * Canada * Brazil * France JAPAN Japan is one of the most developed countries in the world and the economy of the japan is the third largest in the world by nominal GDP & purchasing power parity it is also the world’s second largest developed economy. Japan’s purchasing power parity is the fourth highest in the world and people have high level of expenditures, and the people in japan...
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...meat by people. The oil derived from their blubber was used to light homes and streets as well as manufacture soap, cosmetics and other everyday commodities. And as for their meat? A single catch of a large sperm whale could feed a small coastal village for weeks. Although demand for whale meat is ailing and advancements in technology have replaced whale oil with more effective and practical substances, whales are still being hunted and killed. Despite a ban on all commercial whaling certain nations still continue to kill these animals, primarily Japan, Norway and Iceland. The populations of these animals are becoming...
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...and Japan first in hopes of stimulating the American economy through tourist revenue. Their marketing strategy is to change the perception foreigners have of America. Instead of a unwelcoming post 9-11 country, Brand USA wants to create an inviting USA which is easily accessible, contrary to the difficultly associated with attaining a visa. Brand USA relies on private and public funding and is set to last until September 2015. The basis of this marketing endeavor grew out of a legal act passed by congress in 2009 with the hopes of creating more jobs for Americans. Travel industry research shows that with every thirty-five foreign visitors, one new job is created for an American. The goal of marketing America as the ideal tourist country is economically driven and spear headed by various industry leaders across the nation. However, changing the perception of America in the minds of foreigners is not necessarily an easy task. Over the next few years Brand USA will be transmitting their message to consumers world wide using a variety of methods. The social media method I feel might be the most affective because those will the means to travel are more likely to be on some type of social media, whether it be facebook, twitter, or tumbler, as apposed to those without the means to travel. Billboards are accessible to a larger amount of people and over time if individuals see the same repeated message the perception of America could change slowly. For example, if someone in Japan sees...
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...Market Insight Seoul | February 2014 Hotels & Hospitality Group Spotlight on Seoul Spotlight on Seoul 3 Market Summary As South Korea's political, economic and financial hub, Seoul is a bustling metropolitan city in Asia. With its rich heritage and traditions, scenic landscapes and modern infrastructure, Seoul is a major corporate and leisure destination in Asia, offering tourists a diverse mix of cultural, entertainment, dining and shopping experiences. International visitor arrivals have been on the rise since 2003. The Korean wave and the government’s initiatives to boost tourism as well as the depreciation of the Won have encouraged visitation to Seoul. In 2012, international visitor arrivals to South Korea was recorded at 11.1 million, above the target of 10 million tourists. In 2013, visitor arrivals edged up to 12.2 million tourists, a 9.3% year-on-year increase, supported by the increasing number of tourists from Mainland China. Japanese visitors decreased dramatically by 21.9% compared to 2012 due to the weakening of the Yen and a strained political relationship. However, Japan and Mainland China still remained as the top two source markets to South Korea in 2013. There has been a significant increase in hotel development in the capital city of Seoul against a backdrop of demand growth and limited room supply in recent years. According to Korea Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (KMCST), approximately 50 new hotel projects have been submitted which could...
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...Outline: Introduction: 1.Background of Japan and China relationship 2. The causes of the tense relationship between Japan and China in the past ten years 2.1 The visitation of Yasukuni shrine 2.1.1 Background of Yasukuni shrine 2.1.2 Leaders of Japan and Yasukuni shrine 2.1.3Yasukuni’s international relation 2.2 The DiaoYu island incident 2.2.1 Background of DiaoYu island 2.2.2 Recent situation of DiaoYu island and its impact on economic activities 3.Effects of tense relationship between Japan and China 3.1 Negative economic effect for both countries 3.1.1 Japanese companies in China 3.1.2 Chinese workers in Japan 3.2 Economic importance 3.2.1 China as a economic partner to Japan 3.2.2 Japan as a economic partner of China 3.2.3 Japan is looking for alternative Conclusion Introduction: Background of Japan and China relationship China and Japan has been stayed in a very peaceful manner from the past 30 years. The signing of the "Sino-Japanese Joint Statement", "Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship", "Sino-Japanese Joint Declaration" built a peaceful foundation for Japan and China after World War Two.(Burns, 2000) Moreover, after Deng Xiaoping visited Japan and started his “opening-up” policy, China has opened up her economy door to Japan and the interactions of economic and culture...
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...killed. It marked Pearl Harbor as an important base for the US navy and till today, this place attracted Japanese and American tourists due to a historical importance of both countries. As Hawaii changed...
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...Chapter 2 Literature review This chapter reviews related literatures on overview of International and Thai tourists, general information about Phuket, current situation of tourist industry, attractions and activities, concept of tourist behavior and tourist perception, marketing concept, as well as previous research. Its purpose is to provide general knowledge and overall concept regarding the theories and previous research related to this research. 2.1 Overview of International and Thai tourists According to Tourism Authority of Thailand (2011), the international tourist arrivals to Thailand figure for 2011 reached 19.09 million, an increase of 19.84%. The number of tourists had shown an accumulative growth rate over the first ten months. The flooding crisis late in the year, however, slowed down the growth in the number of tourist arrivals in October, and caused shrinkage of 18% in November 2011. Fortunately, all market groups still retained an increasing growth at the good level, including East Asia at a 32.30% increase, ASEAN at a 21.96% increase, the Americas at a 12.85% increase, Europe at an 11.40% increase, Africa at a 6.73% increase, and the Middle East at a 5.95% increase. Domestic tourism by Thais in 2011 was estimated at 98 million tourists/trips, generating an income of 407.6 million Baht which was less than the target of 421.1 million Baht. The purchasing power dramatically shrank in the second-half year due to the flooding crisis, which abruptly halted...
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...America. This attack eventually, led into World War II. The United States joined war with Europe to try and take down Japan. America had some major changes...
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