Statistics from the Kyushu District Transport Bureau show the number of American, European, and Australian tourists who stayed overnight in Kyushu in September 2019 increased by 51.6% compared to a year ago. The Rugby World Cup games and related training camps are considered to have contributed heavily to the upswing. Meanwhile, the impact of political problems with Korea has led to a drop of 73.5% of Korean tourists and reduced the total number of international tourists by 36%. Source: Kyushu Transportation Bureau
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