Japan National Tourism Organization

Japan National Tourism Organization
国際観光振興機構
Kokusai Kankō Shinkō Kikō
Independent Administrative Institution overview
FormedOctober 1, 2003 (2003-10-01)
Preceding Independent Administrative Institution
  • International Tourism Promotion Organization
Headquarters4-4-1 Yotsuya Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo 100-0006, Japan
EmployeesOfficer 5 (Chairperson 1, Board 4 (including General Director 1), Auditor 2) (As of August 1, 2018). Full-time staff 171 (Secondary employees from countries etc. 22) March 31, 2018.
Annual budget95,842,663,54 yen (as of March 31, 2018) [1]
Parent Independent Administrative InstitutionJapan Tourism Agency
Websitewww.jnto.go.jp

The Japan National Tourism Organization, formerly known and still officially known in Japanese as the International Tourism Promotion Organization (国際観光振興機構, Kokusai Kankō Shinkō Kikō), JNTO, provides information about Japan to promote travel to and in the country. It was established in 1964 and its headquarters are in Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.[2] The JNTO operates Tourist Information Centers (TICs) as well as a website. It disseminates information about transportation, lodging, food and beverage, and sight-seeing as well as published tourism statistics and market reports. It also provides support for international conventions and incentive events.[3]

  1. ^ https://www.jnto.go.jp/jpn/about_us/reports/f_zaimu29.pdf Heisei 29 Fiscal Year Financial Statement International Tourism Promotion Organization
  2. ^ "JNTO Offices". www.jnto.go.jp. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  3. ^ "About JNTO". www.jnto.go.jp. Retrieved 2018-03-28.