Japan National Tourism Organization to Participate at The Meetings Show Asia Pacific 2024
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Japan National Tourism Organization to Participate at The Meetings Show Asia Pacific 2024
Singapore, 9 April 2024 – Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), Singapore Office is excited to be participating at the inaugural edition of The Meetings Show (TMS) Asia Pacific (APAC) 2024! It will be held from 17 to 18 April, 0900hr to 1800hr, at level one, Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands. Meet the JNTO team at Booth G02!
TMS APAC is a business-to-business trade event which is owned and organised by Northstar Travel Group. It is also supported by the Singapore Tourism Board. The event will present a variety of Asian and international destinations, venues, hotels, technology providers and key suppliers in the fast-growing Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events (M.I.C.E) industry from this region. It offers a combination of a trade exhibition, conference, pre-scheduled business meetings and networking opportunities for the M.I.C.E professionals from APAC. The Meetings Show Asia Pacific (themeetingsshow-apac.com)
Sustainable Japan for Business Events
Japan has a national plan to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It was adopted by the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit held in September 2015. Local governments and private companies are committed to the cause. Areas of special focus include carbon neutrality, energy-saving, renewable energy, and the reduction of food loss. The M.I.C.E industry in Japan is adopting an innovative approach in areas like smooth infrastructure, advanced transit systems, accessible facilities, and experienced M.I.C.E professionals. For more information on sustainable M.I.C.E experiences in 15 cities and regions of Japan, visit https://www.japanmeetings.org/why-japan/sustainability/
Number of Singaporean Visitors to Japan from January to February 2024
According to the JNTO statistics of Visitor Arrivals, there were 36,900 Singaporean visitors who travelled to Japan in February 2024. As compared to 27,078 visitors in February 2023, there was a growth of 36.3%. In comparison of the total numbers for January to February in 2024 and 2023, there was a total of 71,000 and 53,736 visitors respectively. The total growth rate was 32.1%.
About Japan National Tourism Organization and Japan Convention Bureau
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) was founded in 1964 with the mission of attracting foreign travellers to Japan. Affiliated with the Japan Tourism Agency of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, JNTO has effectively functioned as the Japanese government bureau of tourism.
JNTO has a total of 26 tourism-promotion-oriented offices across the world, and a large network of suppliers for tourism and event services in Japan. The Japan Convention Bureau (JCB), within JNTO, gathers professionals dedicated to attracting international conferences, meetings, events and incentive tours to Japan. The 6 strategic offices are based in Singapore, Seoul, Paris, London, New York and Tokyo (Headquarters).
For more information on Japan M.I.C.E, visit:
www.japanmeetings.org (Official Website)
www.linkedin.com/company/japan-convention-bureau (LinkedIn)
Japan. Meetings & Events | Japan Convention Bureau - YouTube (YouTube)
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Contact Information:
Japan National Tourism Organization, Singapore Office
16 Raffles Quay
#15-09 Hong Leong Building
Singapore 048581
Felicia Lee (Ms.)
Senior Assistant Manager
Email: sin_mice@jnto.go.jp
