The Kyushu Economic Research Association announced on February 8th that the occupancy rate index of the seven prefectures in Kyushu in January was 58.2, an increase of 22.6 points from the same month last year. This marks 16 consecutive months of surpassing the same month of the previous year. The recovery of tourists from South Korea, centered in Fukuoka, is believed to be behind the increase. In terms of each prefecture, Fukuoka had the highest increase with a rate of 59.0, a 32.4-point increase from the same month last year. It is believed that South Korean tourists entering the country from Fukuoka Airport are visiting the prefecture. Source: Nikkei
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