Growing Opportunities in Taiwan-Japan Tourism: Japanese Fujita Kanko Opens Taipei Office

By MOOK Travel Life Network, Li Xinyi, compiled and reported

 

Fujita Kanko Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, has announced the establishment of an office in Taipei, which officially commenced operations on December 1. According to statistics from the Japan National Tourism Organization, Taiwan is Japan’s third-largest source of tourists, following China and South Korea. In addition, Taiwan is considered by Japan as an easily accessible and convenient overseas tourism destination, making it one of the top four most favored travel spots for Japanese visitors. In 2011, Taiwan and Japan signed an “Open Skies Agreement,” significantly increasing the number of flight routes and flights between the two regions. As a result, both Taiwan-bound and Japan-bound tourist numbers are expected to continue growing.

Fujita Kanko Inc.’s business operations span hotels, leisure and entertainment, conference planning, wedding services, banquet venues, and more, with over 50 related businesses spread across Japan. The company's official establishment of a Taipei office aims to enhance awareness among Taiwanese travelers and other large enterprises about the group, leveraging its professional services in the industry to explore the Taiwanese market.

 

The Japanese Tourism Association in Taiwan was closed in 2011. Once one of the largest tourism associations in Taiwan, it was integrated into the Taipei Office of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, a public interest incorporated foundation. The opening of the Fujita office in Taiwan signifies that there is still significant potential for growth in tourism between Taiwan and Japan. Fujita Kanko Inc. President Kazumasa Suetsuga stated: “We see great development potential in the Asian market, and the Taiwanese market is a very important part of that for us. We have 57 years of history in Japan’s tourism industry, not only providing top-tier services to Japan’s premium clientele but also hosting many visitors from other Asian countries. We will now

 

 

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