Skip Shibuya, Tokyo Has a Quiet Side Too | Tokyo Overtourism Solution | ITE HCMC 2026 | Koichi
Travel And Tour World brings you an exclusive interview with Koichi Kawakami, Assistant Manager of the Tourist Promotion Department of the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau, recorded live on Day 2 of ITE HCMC 2026. In this conversation, Koichi shares how Tokyo is working to address overtourism while strengthening ties with the growing Vietnamese travel market. Key highlights from this interview: 1. An update on their outreach to Vietnamese tourists visiting Tokyo Japan, supported through travel agency partnerships, printed materials, and active social media promotion 2. A candid look at Tokyo overtourism solution countryside strategies, encouraging travellers to explore Tokyo beyond Shibuya Ikebukuro travel toward lesser known natural destinations 3. How Tokyo's natural destinations mountains sea offerings are being promoted as genuine alternatives to the city's busiest districts 4. Their practical approach to high season demand, including Tokyo cherry blossom season high demand management through combined Tokyo prefecture travel itinerary options 5. An honest update on Tokyo sustainable tourism planning research, acknowledging this remains an evolving, early stage effort 6. A look at their dedicated Tokyo Convention Visitors Bureau MICE team, focused on unique venues including Tokyo Big Sight convention center MICE facilities 7. Their ongoing plans to grow visibility through website development, content creation, and stronger social media presence This interview offers valuable insight for travel agents, tour operators, and hospitality professionals looking to understand how overtourism management trend Japan strategies are shaping Tokyo's tourism future in 2026 and beyond. About Travel And Tour World: Travel And Tour World is a global travel media platform covering travel, tourism, hospitality, aviation, MICE, cruise, and luxury travel, with readership across 195 countries. [Tokyo Convention Visitors Bureau, Tokyo overtourism, Tokyo countryside travel, Tokyo MICE venues, Vietnamese travelers Japan, Tokyo overtourism solution countryside, Tokyo beyond Shibuya Ikebukuro travel, Tokyo neighboring prefectures accommodation, Tokyo cherry blossom season high demand, Tokyo Big Sight convention center MICE] #TokyoTourism #TCVB #ITEHCMC2026 #VisitJapan #TravelAndTourWorld #Overtourism #TravelTrends #MICE #JapanTravel #SustainableTourism