The Hyogo Prefecture Travel Industry Cooperative Association (Hyogo Travel Industry Cooperative Association, Chairman Motohide Kadota, International Travel) recently held its regular general meeting at Hotel Crown Palace Kobe in Chuo Ward, Kobe City. At the meeting, it was reported that the number of members had increased by one to 17, and it was confirmed that the small but elite group will actively work on the business. Chairman Kadota reported that the total amount of Hyogo Travel Industry Cooperative Association coupons handled in fiscal 2023 was 1.464 billion yen, a 62% increase from fiscal 2022, and that "the association's sales have been gradually increasing." In addition, he said that he would like to strengthen cooperation with other organizations, such as by selling the "Marutoku Unit Plan" jointly sold by the HOK Liaison Committee, which is jointly undertaken with the Osaka Prefecture Travel Industry Association (OATA) and the Kyoto Prefecture Travel Industry Association, and by handling insurance through the Kinki-Tokai Travel Industry Association (KTT), and said, "We would like to become an organization that is useful to our members."