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The top motivator listed for travel from Japan to the United States over the next six months was the exchange rate to the U.S. Dollar. Other motivators included the level of promotion by U.S. destinations and businesses and deregulation of charter flights.
The top deterrent listed for travel from Japan to the United States over the next six months was airfare/fuel surcharges. The economy in Japan ranked second. The March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima disaster ranked third.
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Travel Market Insights conducts the Japan Travel Trade Barometer in conjunction with the Sloan Travel and Tourism Industry Center/University of South Carolina, the National Tour Association and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries. The Japan Travel Trade Barometer program is also conducted in partnership with Japan Tourism european river cruise tours Marketing and the Japan Visit USA Committee.
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Brand USA has announced the launch of a bespoke website dedicated to television programme idea submissions. The new website has been built specifically to accept confidential television ideas from production partners, before a shortlist will be put before a Television Advisory Board.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced that international visitors spent $12.7 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the United States during the month of November - $1.1 billion more (10%) than was spent in November 2010.