The Kyushu Economic Research Center has launched a new service to share tourism data with local governments for free. The ‘Odekake Watcher’ service uses smartphone-based location information to estimate the numbers of visitors at some 5,000 spots, including parks and roadside stations, across Japan. The free program aims to help regional governments develop initiatives and programs to reactivate local tourism. Source: Kyushu Economic Research Center
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