Japan Tourism seeking to give away 10,000 free round trip tickets to “highly influential blogger-types”
This (being an economic stimulus program) is open only to liberal bloggers.
In a desperate attempt to lure tourists back to a country plagued by radiation fears and constant earthquakes, the Japan Tourism Agency’s proposed an unprecedented campaign – 10,000 free roundtrip tickets.
The catch is, you need to publicize your trip on blogs and social media sites.
The number of foreign visitors to Japan has dropped drastically, since a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami triggered a nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Power plant in March.
The tourism agency says it plans to open a website to solicit applicants interested in the free tickets. Would- be visitors will have to detail in writing their travel plans in Japan, and explain what they hope to get out of the trip. Successful applicants would pay for their own accommodation and meals. They would also be required to write a review their travel experiences, and post it online.
“We are hoping to get highly influential blogger-types, and others who can spread the word that Japan is a safe place to visit,” said Kazuyoshi Sato, with the agency.
*Jason330 adjusts tie. Winks at mirror.*
Comment by MJ on 12 October 2011 at 1:39 pm:
Konnichiwa, Tokyo, here I come.
Comment by liberalgeek on 12 October 2011 at 1:52 pm:
Time to work on my Klout rating…
Comment by Dana Garrett on 12 October 2011 at 2:23 pm:
Wow, what a smart idea. It’s another demonstration of how the locus of public influence has largely shifted to the blogging and social media sphere.
Comment by Jason330 on 12 October 2011 at 2:49 pm:
I looked into this Klout thing and it looks to be complete bullshit based totally on facebook and twitter.
Everyone knows Wordpress and blogger are the future of social media.
Comment by liberalgeek on 12 October 2011 at 3:01 pm:
The future is obviously in handbills.
Comment by cassandra m on 12 October 2011 at 3:12 pm:
You’re only jealous because UI has all of the Klout here.
Comment by Jason330 on 12 October 2011 at 3:19 pm:
If the number of abandoned facebook profiles factored in, I’d be crushing you guys.
But yeah. You’d have to make UI the favorite in a which “highly influential blogger-type” from DL is going to Japan contest.
Comment by r jay aldueza on 12 October 2011 at 6:52 pm:
im living here in italy for 13 years.. i have a u.s and uk visa.. so i think this is my next stop in 2012.. and is the most easily to have a japanese visa toursit.!
Comment by r jay aldueza on 12 October 2011 at 6:53 pm:
im living here in italy for 13 years.. i have a u.s and uk visa.. so i think this is my next stop in 2012.. and is the most easily to have a japanese visa toursit.! SIGN ME HERE FOR FREE TICKET
Comment by Unstable Isotope on 12 October 2011 at 7:58 pm:
I’m influential in my own mind.
Comment by Delaware Dem on 13 October 2011 at 7:40 am:
We have readers in Italy? Wow.
Comment by puck on 13 October 2011 at 8:32 am:
Signore Aldueza is getting some click counts toward his ticket…