MVA joins JATA Tourism Expo 2014

The Marianas Visitors Authority joined representatives of 150 other countries and regions at Japan’s largest annual travel show on Sept. 26-28, 2014.

JATA Tourism EXPO 2014was held at Tokyo Big Sight and attracted national tourism agencies, airlines, hotels, travel agencies, cruise companies, and other tourism agencies. Exhibitors provided the latest tourism information to visitors and professional members of the travel trade. This year, the showcase attracted over 157,000 attendees, about 16,000 more than in 2013.

“JATA Tourism Expo remains on the top of the MVA’s list of annual marketing shows in Japan, due to its wide popularity with the general public and travel trade representatives,” said MVA marketing manager Bruce Bateman.

JATA Tourism EXPO is internationally recognized as one of the largest travel events in the world and presents Japan as a tourism nation to the world, further developing outbound, inbound, and domestic travel by bringing together the combined strengths of not only the tourism industry, but all industries in Japan and its local communities. JATA Tourism EXPO provides opportunities for travel professionals to exchange travel information and conduct effective business meetings, while inspiring consumers through the power of travel.

JATA Tourism Expo 2015 is scheduled for Sept. 25-27, 2015. (MVA)