1. Travel Murasaki SAMPEI Masae Chen Miki Nakatsuji

2. OUTLINE History History In the past days In the past days Appearance of travel agency Appearance of travel agency In America / Japan In America / Japan Recently Recently Which country likes traveling? Which country likes traveling? Popular destination for Japanese Popular destination for Japanese New trend New trend Conclusion Conclusion

3. History When travel was not allowed, people … When travel was not allowed, people … >went on a pilgrimage >went on a pilgrimage >visited a temple, a shrine >visited a temple, a shrine >went abroad to study >went abroad to study Hospitals and accommodations were built for them and traveling has become easier Hospitals and accommodations were built for them and traveling has become easier

4. Appearance of a travel agency Appearance of a travel agency >Thomas Cook (1808~1892) >Thomas Cook (1808~1892) In the 19 th century, Thomas In the 19 th century, Thomas Cook came up with the idea Cook came up with the idea of traveling in a group. of traveling in a group. He established the oldest He established the oldest travel agency in the world. travel agency in the world.

5. In America, In America, Very many people moved when Gold Rush Very many people moved when Gold Rush occurred. Movement of hobo and Beatnik also occurred. Movement of hobo and Beatnik also made travel as a culture. made travel as a culture. In Japan, In Japan, travel became popular in the 60 s (period of travel became popular in the 60 s (period of Japanese post-war economic miracle ). Japanese post-war economic miracle ). In the 80 s, because of strong yen rate, the number of people traveling abroad increased rapidly. In the 80 s, because of strong yen rate, the number of people traveling abroad increased rapidly.

6. Recently Which country likes traveling? Which country likes traveling? >Ranking of the number of departures per year >Ranking of the number of departures per year 1 Germany 72 million people / year 1 Germany 72 million people / year 2 USA 61 2 USA 61 3 UK 59 3 UK 59 4 China 48 4 China 48 5 Russia 34 5 Russia 34 6 Italy 29 6 Italy 29 7 Canada 26 7 Canada 26 8 France 21 8 France 21 9 Netherlands 18 9 Netherlands 18 10 Japan 15 10 Japan 15

7. >Why? >Why? Adjoining lands Adjoining lands No border control (EU) No border control (EU) Higher income level Higher income level >In Germany, 9 out of 10 people go abroad (Popular destinations : Italy, Southern France, Spain) (Popular destinations : Italy, Southern France, Spain) In Germany, workers have to take a vacation for In Germany, workers have to take a vacation for 12 days at least. 12 days at least.

8. Popular destination for Japanese Popular destination for Japanese >1997~2000 >1997~2000 USA, Hawaii, Italy USA, Hawaii, Italy >2001~ >2001~ China, Korea and other China, Korea and other Asian countries Asian countries strong yen rate strong yen rate weak won rate weak won rate a short distance a short distance cheaper air tickets cheaper air tickets >Drastic decrease in 2003 >Drastic decrease in 2003 SARS, Iraq War SARS, Iraq War million 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 China Korea Hawaii Hong Kong Taiwan Thailand USA Guam France Germany Singapore Indonesia Australia Italy

9. New Trend New Trend >Low cost carrier (LCC) >Low cost carrier (LCC) cheaper air ticket cheaper air ticket reservation on Web reservation on Web simple flight service simple flight service charge for extra service charge for extra service For example… Tokyo-Sydney \28000 Tokyo-Manila \10000 Osaka-Manila \8000 Tokyo-Seoul \5200 Ibaraki-Shanghai \4000 Saga-Shanghai \3000

10. Conclusion A way of travel and purpose of travel differ according to the times and cultures A way of travel and purpose of travel differ according to the times and cultures People in rich country can travel easily, but People in rich country can travel easily, but people in poor country cannot people in poor country cannot The number of traveler change greatly according to the international situation and economic conditions The number of traveler change greatly according to the international situation and economic conditions

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