1 Promoting Two Way Tourism 21, etc.
The Two Way Tourism 21 plan was drawn up in July 1991 to promote the strengthening
of measures focusing on expanding bi-directional tourism exchange and to improve
the quality of overseas traveling. Various measures to ensure the safety of
travelers are also being taken such as making videos on safety measures for
traveling abroad.
To encourage more visitors to Japan, activities aiming to attrack foreigners
are being strengthened, international tourist model areas are being improved,
concepts of international convention cities are being promoted, etc.
To improve government registered hotels and Japanese-style Inns, efforts
will be made to enhance procedures such as the introduction of a foreign guest
receiving person-in-charge system as well as to relax the standards of facilities,
create information supply systems, etc. Via the "law that reforms part of Law
for Improvement of International Tourist Hotel Facilities" that was approved
at the 123rd Diet. In addition, in fiscal 1991, the Subsidy System for Aids
to Tourist Industry was created (Table
7)
2 Promoting TAP 90's. Etc.
As the tourist action plan based on TAP 90's for 1992, the 8th regional meeting
was held in four prefectures in the Shikoku Area.
In addition, the building of new tourist areas such as developing total
resorts family camp villages, the core of which are automobile camp facilities,
family travel villages. etc.
3 Promoting Tourism Through Traditional Festivals and Events
Based on the Law for Promotion of Tourism and Specific Regional Industries.
Through Traditional Festivals and Events concluded in the 123rd national
assembly, the Regional Traditional Arts Utilization Center (tentative name)
will support events incorporating the traditional local arts, etc. by funding,
supplying information, etc.
4 Promoting New Leisures
Based on the '' Marine '99 Plan" (Drawn up in July 1988), pleasure boat
storage functions are enhanced by improving marinas and promoting the system
of certifying the"Best Marina", the appeal of the waterfront space is increased
by establishing new water-affinity shore protection, safety is ensured, etc.
And via the Japan Sky Leisure Promotion Meeting, sky leisure with safety measures,
is being promoted.