Estimated 22 million Japanese customers will travel domestically during Golden Week (April 25th through to May 5)

Photo: Japanese Customer ready to travel

"About 22.8 million Japanese, or nearly a fifth of the population, will travel during the holiday period from April 25 to May 5, according an estimate from JTB Corp....22 million of those will travel domestically and spend about 35,900 yen ($360) per trip, 2.9 percent more than last year, according to the agency."

Source: Weak Yen will bring Japanese tourist destinations record Golden Week crowds

BY YUKI YAMAGUCHI, 

BLOOMBERG

MAY 02, 2013

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