インバウンド
いんばうんど
noun
inbound tourism, foreign visitors
1.
inbound tourism, foreign tourists visiting Japan
Tourism from abroad into Japan, or the foreign tourists themselves. A buzzword in Japanese business and media, especially since the tourism boom of the 2010s.
インバウンド需要が伸びている。
Inbound tourism demand is growing.
インバウンドの観光客が増えて、京都は混雑している。
Kyoto is crowded because of the increase in inbound tourists.
インバウンド対策として、多言語の案内表示を設置する自治体が増えている。
As a measure for inbound tourism, more local governments are installing multilingual signage.
USAGE:
インバウンド became a major buzzword in Japan starting around 2015 as the government actively promoted foreign tourism. It is used as both a noun and a modifier. The term appears constantly in news, business, and policy discussions about tourism. The opposite concept (Japanese traveling abroad) is アウトバウンド.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- インバウンド需要: inbound tourism demand
- インバウンド対策: measures for inbound tourism
- インバウンド消費: spending by foreign tourists
- インバウンド効果: inbound tourism effect