Japan is looking to entice others to visit their small but wonderful island but creating new recreation environments. "Japan has invested in building digital technology theatres and recreational parks, producing high-tech films, and launching major shows of performing arts." theses attractions have brought in 3 million people annually but what they really struggle with is the retention. The director of Planning and Investment Department says that problem is that tourist only stay for a day then leave. They want to have them stay longer. Now what the country wants is some casinos. hoping to draw more people in and to have them stay this will become a billion dollar enterprise for Japan and the "Ministry of Finance is responsible for drafting a casino development project under State control to ensure security and social order." I find this last statement intriguing because casinos in america have security and state control but we lack social order. We are the generation of 'what happens in vegas stays in vegas' mentality. It will be interesting to see how they hope to regulate westerns from influencing their new desires for recreation. I mean has anyone every heard of the movie Hang over?
http://english.vov.vn/Home/Entertainment-industry-gives-a-boost-to-tourism-market/20123/135325.vov
Robert Ostler
Hmmm very interesting Robert!
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