We have conducted a questionnaire survey among foreign tourists visiting the Gion area to get better understanding about what they are interested in Gion, what hey think about the local manner rules or their views of the area. The sample is relatively limitedThe sample ranged between 147 (2024) and 265 (2018) respondents but it shows some interesting insights.
Do tourists agree with the local rules?
In the most recent survey (2024), we asked our respondets what they think about the local rules that are result of the increased number of tourists visiting the area. As the results show, despite the fact that rules such as ban on entering private roads are limiting the tourists, we found that the tourists do understand and agree with theses rules.
What are tourists interested in and what they think about Gion?
Similarly to the previous results, most visitors every year agreed that Gion should be preserved even if it means that more restrictions for the tourists. On the other hand, while the local residents do not think that Gion is a tourist destionation (or place), obviously most tourists do not agree with such an opinion although the share of those who can support such view seems to be increasing lately. The results can be explored further on this interactive site.
