Acceptance of inbound tourists generates considerable economic ripple effects, such as expansion in domestic demand, as well as the creation of job opportunities and new industries, and the revitalization of related companies and regions. In addition, such acceptance enables the regions to enhance their vitality by rediscovering and refining their distinctive natural environment, traditions and cultures, from the global standpoint. Therefore, in addition to national government commitments, each local government, business operator and citizen is strongly requested to advance foreigner-friendly human resource development and town planning, in order to break free from the exclusive, introversive way of thinking. 外国人旅行者の受入れには、内需の拡大とこれに伴う雇用・新産業創出、企業・地域の再生など大きな経済波及効果があるのみならず、各地域固有の自然・伝統・文化をグローバルな視点から再発見してさらに磨き上げることで地域の活力を高めることが出来るなど、多様な意義を見いだせることから、政府レベルでの取り組みに加え、各自治体・事業者・市民のレベルでも外国人に優しい人・まちづくりを進め、閉鎖的な「内向き思考」から脱却していくことが強く求められる。 - 経済産業省