Hokkaido firms attempting to attract Russian tourists

Hokkaido firms attempting to attract Russian tourists

SAPPORO, Japan - Tourism personnel from Sakhalin, Russia, receive an explanation about facilities as they visit a ski resort in Sapporo, Hokkaido, in December 2010. Companies in Hokkaido are aiming to attract Russian tourists, particularly higher socioeconomic groups.

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