According to a report by the Japan Tourism Agency, the total transaction amount for major travel agencies in March was 529,114 million yen, up 1.8% from the same month last year. Domestic travel was down 2.4% to 304,753 million yen. As there were no three-day weekends this year, many destinations saw lower figures than last year. Overseas travel was up 8.0% to 200,779 million yen. Destinations in Europe and Hawaii continue to perform well. Travel by foreigners was up 9.7% to 23,582 million yen. The European market was strong due to the Easter holidays. 21 of the 50 companies exceeded the same month last year.