Insights: 2017
The articles of 2017 from JTB Tourism Research & Consulting Co..
Item saving 59 lives in a year
World’s biggest drone maker announced the result of the survey underlining in 2016 drones in 18 countries saved 59 lives.
Edouard Tripkovic KatayamaAdvisory Consultant
Aims to achieve 75% share of clean energy sources in the total energy mix by 2050
Under the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy, the Emirate aims to achieve 7% share of clean energy sources in the total energy mix by 2020, which is scheduled to be increased to 75% by 2050.
Edouard Tripkovic KatayamaAdvisory Consultant
Oh oui, French wine!
Bon vivant in French or Joy of Living is a phrase used to describe joy of everything, a comprehensive joy, a philosophy of life but is actually mostly used to express joy of eating and drinking. Throughout different civilisations Gods and Divinities were connected to wine and alcohol, starting by Bacchus (Roman), Dionysus (Greek), Acan (Maya), Shezmu (Ancient Egypt), Yi-Di (Chinese) and many others. In Christianism, wine is also synonym of God’s blood and used in mess.
Edouard Tripkovic KatayamaAdvisory Consultant
One entry, ranked 92 out of 100
Prestigious Travel + Leisure Magazine (T+L) loved by numerous travelers around the world. Even former presidents as Barak Obama are intrigued to visit recommended places. Every year World’s Best Awards survey’s results are awaited with big interest by travelers creating a new list of destinations to visit, but also by travel industry, discovering is the segment they are working in included in the list. Awards are separated in 10 different segments and many of you may remember Kyoto was elected 2 consecutive years, in 2014 and 2015, as top of the world in city category. July 11, 2017, T+L published results of The 2017 World's Best Hotels. Number one hotel in the world for second consecutive year was Nihi Sumba Island (formerly Nihiwatu Resort）in Indonesia.
Edouard Tripkovic KatayamaAdvisory Consultant
Open Factory welcoming 25,000 people annually
Royal Horticultural Society organizes Chelsea Flower Show every year in May, exhibiting gardens from the entire world and attracting 150.000 people. The only Japanese company participating since 2010 is Suwada from Sanjo city in Niigata Prefecture. Bonsai is getting more popular and since several years it became a world fashion.This year bonsai scissors sells recorded best results since first participation.
Will Japanese city be the first?
Hydrogen technology is, with solar energy, mentioned as having the best chances to replace fossil fuel on big scale. How Japan considers renewable energy and hydrogen technology?
Edouard Tripkovic KatayamaAdvisory Consultant
Africa ranks second mobile continent in the world
With more than a half of billion people being subscribed to mobile network, Africa ranks second continent in the world, providing not just a connectivity but range of essential services in areas such as digital identity, healthcare and financial services. (EDO)
Edouard Tripkovic KatayamaAdvisory Consultant
Living in more relaxed and sociable city
Japan and Asian countries have wooden building tradition, allowing people to live in more ‘nature’ environment. Nature beauty and landscapes are often motivation foreign tourists decide their destination.
Edouard Tripkovic KatayamaAdvisory Consultant
How to increase outbound travels from a country you can find everything?
After Plaza Accord with strengthen of Japanese Yen and Japan’s Bubble Economy effects, second part of ’80s experienced a big increase of Japanese tourists travelling abroad.
Edouard Tripkovic KatayamaAdvisory Consultant
Cannes, much more than just a film festival
Cote d’Azur is worldwide famous travel destination attracting several millions tourists every year. It is situated on southern part of France, facing Mediterranean Sea and including cities as Monaco, Nice and Cannes. Cannes is well known as host town of International Film Festival but it is not known city residents are actively engaged in city development including tourism, or project targeting to become No. 1 ‘Outdoor Sport City’.
Edouard Tripkovic KatayamaAdvisory Consultant