In the months following the series of devastating events that have befallen Japan, tourism to the country has been cut in half- causing further financial difficulty for the nation's damaged tourism industry.
The Japan Tourism Agency has put forth a plan to attract potential visitors that may be hesitant to visit the earthquake-ravished country by offering 10,000 free round trip air tickets to those willing to blog -and discuss on other social media sites- about their experience in Japan. Participants will be required to pay for their own accommodation, meals, etc. on the trip.
The goal is to get people talking about Japan in a positive light- and who better to listen to than trusted online sources? (vs. a country's tourist board who of course would say the country is a safe place to visit.)
If the plan is adopted, the tickets will be available to be claimed as early as April 2012.
Link to Japan Tourism Agency: http://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/en/
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