Visitor arrivals to Japan down 94% in 2021

Japan National Tourism Organisation reported (20-Jan-2021) visitor arrivals to Japan. Details include:

• Dec-2021:
  • Visitor arrivals: 12,100, -79.4% year-on-year;
  • Japanese departures: 48,900, -97.1%;
• 12 months ended Dec-2021:
  • Visitor arrivals: 245,900, -94.0%;
    
    • China: 42,300, -96.0%;
    • Taiwan: 5100, -99.3%;
    • South Korea: 19,000, -96.1%;
    • Hong Kong: 1250, -99.6%;
    • Thailand: 2700, -98.8%;
    • US: 20,000, -90.9%;
    • Vietnam: 26,500, -82.6%;
    • Australia: 3300, -97.7%;
    • Philippines: 5500, -95.0%;
    • Indonesia: 5300, -93.2%;
    • Malaysia: 1800, -97.6%;
    • Singapore: 860, -98.4%;
    • Canada: 3600, -93.3%;
    • UK: 7300, -85.7%;
    • France: 7000, -83.8%;
  • Japanese departures: 512,200, -97.4%. [more - original PR - Japanese]