According to a report by the Japan Tourism Agency, the total transaction amount for major travel agencies in July was 441,038 million yen, up 0.2% from the same month last year. Domestic travel was down 4.8% to 241,242 million yen. Affected by the heavy rains in western Japan, there were a series of cancellations of package tours, mainly to Chugoku and Shikoku. Overseas travel increased 6.3% to 181,868 million yen. Korea remains popular. Travel by foreigners increased 15.3% to 17,929 million yen. Handling of individual travel was strong, mainly in the European, American and Australian markets. 20 out of 49 agencies exceeded the same month last year.