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On June 2, 1995 the Tourism Policy Council submitted to the Minister of
Transport a report on "General Direction in which Japan's Future Tourism Policy
Should Be Set" on which a formal inquiry was made to the council in May 1994.
The formal report actually is a proposal addressed to the central and local
governments, the business community and the public in general, which reflects
growing expectations on tourism in consideration of the economic development,
job creation, regional development and promotion of international understanding
that tourism could bring. The report defines tourism as a "nucleus of the nation's
economic and social development in the 21st century." The report proposes the
concept of "Travel as a Public Right" and the shift from "a nation based on
manufacturing" to "a nation based on leisure tourism activities", expecting
a change in the way of thinking. The report also presents specific proposals
for realizing rich vacations, the promoting travels by aged and physically handicapped
people and establishing Tourism University.
The Ministry of Transport is taking necessary measures to materialize the
recommendations laid in the report, while working out basic policies and action
plans. (picture)
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