TOKYO, July 25 (Xinhua) — The Tokyo Metropolitan Government estimated that the variety of Japanese vacationers who visited the capital in 2022 returned to pre-pandemic ranges, native media reported on Tuesday.
Tokyo officers estimated about 542.67 million Japanese vacationers visited Tokyo final 12 months, down solely 0.1 % in contrast with the determine in 2019, the 12 months earlier than the COVID-19 pandemic, public broadcaster NHK reported.
The Japanese vacationers are estimated to have spent about 4.62 trillion yen (about 32.7 billion U.S. {dollars}), which can be again to pre-pandemic ranges, stated the report.
Meanwhile, the officers estimated that some 3.31 million overseas vacationers visited Tokyo final 12 months, about 78 % lower than 2019 degree, it added.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government surveys vacationer amenities within the capital each three months to make estimates of the numbers of home and overseas guests.