中国からの日本への観光客が2月も減少し、3カ月連続となった。以前は最大の観光客源だった中国人が、南朝鮮の訪問者にその座を譲った。
日本時事通信によると、中国人観光客の日本訪問が3カ月連続で減少した。2月のデータでこの傾向が続き、タイトルでは「Chinese tourists ditch Japan for third month running」と報じられている。以前、中国人旅行者は日本への観光客の最大供給源だったが、現在は南朝鮮の訪問者がその位置を占めている。公開日は2026年3月18日で、キーワードとしてtourism, China, South Korea, China-Japan relationsが挙げられている。この変化は日本観光業に影響を与える可能性があるが、詳細な数字や原因は明示されていない。
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Minister of Culture and Tourism Sun Yeli stated at a news conference on people's livelihood during the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress that China is ramping up efforts to promote the integration of culture and tourism, sharing its landscapes, culture, history, and modern life with global visitors. In 2025, inbound tourist trips exceeded 150 million, up more than 17 percent year-on-year, while spending surpassed $130 billion, an increase of over 40 percent. Authorities will continue improving the full inbound tourism chain to make travel to China easier.
Nearly half of planned flights between China and Japan were cancelled in March, totalling 2,691 flights, as a diplomatic feud between Beijing and Tokyo—sparked by tensions over Taiwan following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments late last year—persists. Only 2,711 flights operated, down sharply from 5,512 the previous year. Chinese tourist arrivals in Japan plunged 55.9% year-on-year to 291,600.
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During the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday from February 15 to 23, Thailand emerged as the top destination for Chinese outbound travelers, attracting about 250,000 visitors, an increase of 60,000 from the previous year. This surge followed flight restrictions and cancellations to Japan, which saw Chinese arrivals drop to 130,000, half the 260,000 from last year. The shift stemmed from ongoing political tensions between China and Japan.