According to the Japan Times, the number of Japanese who are taking trips to Britain continues to decline as the economy falters and more Japanese choose to travel to nearby Asian countries.
Japan has taken the title of "fastest declining market" for the British tourist industry, according to an analysis of data over the last eight years. Japanese tourists made only 239,000 trips to Britain in 2008, compared to a high of 619,000 visits in 1995.
Visitor number of visitors to Britain from other European countries, such as France and Germany, have remained relatively stable over the last eight years, and the United States has seen a slight decline in visitor numbers. Britain has also seen a steady increase in visitor numbers from China over the last decade.
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Japan Times