The government will speed up entry procedures at immigration for foreign visitors and support training for tourism personnel to attract more sightseers to Japan, government sources said Friday.
The government hopes to improve attractions so it can reach its goal of luring 10 million tourists per year by 2010. That would be double the current figure.
The government is hoping a jump in tourism can help to revive regional economies.
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