June 1959 |
Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) set up by 26 general travel agents, registered with the Minister of Transport
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November 1963 |
JATA, after merging with the IATA member agents, approved as a corporation
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1964
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First year of liberated overseas tourist travel (128,000 travelers)
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November 1971 |
Travel Agency Law enacted
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February 1972
May 1972
August 1972
October 1972
November 1972
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JATA becomes travel industry association designated by the Ministry of Transport
First issue of "JATA Newsletter"
Claim settlement and compensation businesses established under
the Travel Agency Law
First Examination for Certified Travel Supervisors
Tour Conductor Training Program established
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February 1973 |
First Designated Training Program for Certified Travel Supervisors
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March 1974 |
General Principles of Travel Agency established
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November 1977 |
First Japan Congress of International Travel
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September1978 |
First overseas JATA board of directors' meeting held in Berlin
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April 1982 |
Travel Agency Law revised
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1990 |
Overseas travelers exceed 10 million
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January 1991
April 1991
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Gulf War breaks out, resulting in a sharp decline in the number of overseas travelers
Nationwide advertising to stimulate overseas travel |
August 1992 |
Guideline for producing Advertising and Brochures to Solicit Participation in Agent-Organized Tours published
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January 1993 |
"Declaration of Earth-Friendly Travelers" adopted
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January 1995
November 1995
1995 |
Great Hanshin Earthquake. Member companies suffer huge damages
Meetings held in Japan and overseas to explain the upcoming revision of the Travel Agency Law
10th Japan Congress of International Travel held in Osaka
Overseas travelers exceed 15 million
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April 1996
November 1996 |
Revised Travel Agency Law enacted. Articles of Association changed and committees reorganized
Consumer Claims Settlement Commission established |
July 1997
November 1997 |
The response system in the event of emergencies or accidents launched
JATA's independent guidelines for agent-planned tours established |
April 1998
October 1998 |
"JATA Ecotourism Handbook" issued
An amendment of the National Holiday Law approved |
February 1999 |
"Heartful Tour Handbook" issued |
2001
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JATA 1000 See Hawaii campaign
Terrorist attacks in US
Japan-China Grand Friendship and Culture Exchange
Festival; 13,000 Japanese tourists visited Beijing |
2002 |
Bali terrorist |
2003 |
Iraq War
SARS travel warning lifted |
2004 |
Sumatra-Andaman earthquake and tsunami |
2005 |
Suicide bombings in Bali |
