*The tourism-related budget draft for FY2007 totals6,409 million yen

The FY2007 budget draft for the tourism-related programs, which was releasedon December 20, totals 6,409 million yen, including management subsidy to Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO), which is 1% lessthan the FY2006 budget. For five major tourism programs, the budgetdraft reaches 4,069 million yen, 2% more than the FY2006 budget.

This Week Headline
*The tourism-related budget draft for FY2007 totals 6,409 million yen
*HIS pays an increased dividend with25% increase of consolidated ordinary income
*AB-ROAD survey finds a share of skeleton-typed tour reduced in 2005
*Airlines will be busier this New Year than a year earlier
*United Airlines has decided to suspend Kansai-Chicago flight service
*Kansai forecasts 4% more departures during this New Year holiday season
*Almost 150,000 Japanese will depart overseas from Centrair this New Year
*Japan and India agree to triple passenger flights a week between both countries
*Airport development budget for FY2007 is reduced first time in the last four years