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Contributor: Kyodo News JBN
Wednesday, January 17 2024 - 17:00
AsiaNet
OCTB and MUIC Kansai Launch "Tech Tours Kansai" for Custom-tailored Industrial Incentive Trips ahead of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 17, 2024 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

Anticipating opportunities presented by Expo 2025 running from April to October 
2025, the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau (OCTB) has partnered with Kansai 
Innovation Center (MUIC Kansai) to launch "Tech Tours Kansai," an innovative 
new platform to develop custom-tailored industrial tours. Ahead of the event, 
the Kansai region is rapidly gaining attention from government officials and 
corporate incentive groups around the world looking to explore Kansai's 
opportunities in industrial tourism.

Kansai map:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cHBLlY96rt_RLelDsWNEg__75j33SSQB/view?usp=drive_link


Tech Tours Kansai handles a wide range of the Kansai region's prominent 
industries, including gastronomy, traditional craftwork, manufacturing, 
next-generation energy development and more. More than just industrial site 
visits, tours include visits to significant cultural properties, unique 
culinary experiences, first-hand experiences with traditional crafts, and more 
comprehensive offerings across the Kansai region.

Overview: 
-Tech Tours Kansai is a team of travel experts who, while collaborating with 
financial institutions, coordinates custom-tailored tours that accommodate any 
group's needs and requests.

-Tech Tours Kansai also assists in developing new business opportunities in 
Japan in expert matchmaking, expanding business markets, connecting with new 
investments, and more, all while collaborating with financial institutions.

-Tech Tours Kansai is a one-stop service that manages each step of the travel 
itinerary, from pre-planning to travel follow-up. More than just coordination 
with Expo 2025 site visits and other tours, the Tech Tours Kansai team provides 
support for all travel needs, including accommodations, transportation, and 
dietary requests as well as coordinating special excursions and spousal 
programs.

Images (illustrative purposes only): 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gLuIBSKFIc1pZUXFdUe66_Ah87qM6KOh/view?usp=drive_link


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1So7MdniX8voVf02t2gqk3gzlOc-rYoEa/view?usp=drive_link


Expo 2025 is the world's next biggest event. Bringing business innovation and 
major recovery for the tourism industry, it will be Japan's first major 
post-COVID international event, offering an unprecedented opportunity to 
showcase Osaka and the Kansai region as a premier meeting and event 
destination. Tech Tours Kansai emphasizes custom-tailored assistance, and 
support for bespoke industrial and incentive tours on this platform will 
continue even after the conclusion of Expo 2025.

Image from website: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SWZQhwGUjMcMKiMMdNuxkHZOgJc5TxnX/view?usp=drive_link


For details, visit: https://www.tech-tours-kansai.osaka-info.jp/en/

Tech Tours Kansai participating organizations: 
Kansai Innovation Center (MUIC Kansai)
Nippon Travel Agency
Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd.
Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau


Source: Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau, Kansai Innovation Center (MUIC 
Kansai)
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