IntaSect Communications, Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Tan Yufeng), which has been in mainland China since 2002 and is the official exclusive Japanese agent for Mafengwo, the most popular travel information media* in China for gathering overseas travel information, (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Tan Yufeng), which is also the official exclusive agency of “Mafengwo” in Japan, will hold an open seminar on July 25, 2023 (Tuesday) to discuss the post-Corona travel trends in China! We are pleased to announce that Duan Wengui, an actress and model who has appeared on NHK’s “Chinese on TV” and other programs, and Ryo Takeuchi, a China-based director who has produced documentaries on Japan and China, will be speaking at a seminar on how to attract tourists.

After coming to Japan, Ms. Duan enrolled in the Journalism Course of the Graduate School of Political Science, Waseda University in April 2011. After that, she appeared regularly on NHK E-TV’s “Chinese on TV” for 6 years. She has also served as an image character for the “Chinese Communication Proficiency Test” and the “Chinese Horizontal Proficiency Test,” a Chinese language qualification recognized by the Chinese government, and has appeared on numerous NHK and commercial TV programs as a Chinese TV personality who connects Japan and China. Recently, she has been expanding her activities as a popular KOL, conveying the good qualities of Japan to the rest of the world, as a stage and film actor, and as a commentator.

Mr. Takeuchi debuted as a director in 2005 and has produced China-related documentaries for NHK’s “Changjiang: The Great Journey of Heaven and Earth,” “World Heritage,” and TV Tokyo’s “Future Century Zipangu.” In 2013, he moved to Nanjing, China with his Chinese wife and established the program production company WANOYUME. 2015. From 2020, he will produce corona-related documentaries such as “Countermeasures against Infection in Nanjing,” “It’s been a long time, Wuhan,” and “The Age of China After Corona,” and in 2021, he will produce “The Age of China After Corona. and others, and in 2021 was selected as one of Newsweek’s “100 Most Respected Japanese in the World”.

According to figures released by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), the number of visitors to Japan exceeded 2 million in June this year for the first time since February 2020, when the number of visitors declined significantly due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. Although there are restrictions on Chinese group travel to Japan, Mr. Takeuchi will also be a guest to discuss future trends in inbound travel from China.

Ma Bee Orchid ( https://www.intasect.com/mafengwo/ ) is one of the largest travel information media in China, with more than 100 million users, mainly young Chinese, and its popularity extends to mainland China and Greater China. Users can post their experiences of their travel destinations, and the number of reviews posted each month has reached approximately 1 million (monthly).

When traveling, users collect travel information on “Tabimae” before making reservations at restaurants and hotels, make travel plans based on information posted on “Tabinakaka,” and then share their travel experiences and photos on “Tabinakaka” and “Tabiato. The collection of travel information through “Tabimae,” “Tabinakaka,” and “Tabiato” will create a virtuous cycle as users spread information that is beneficial to travelers.

On the day of the seminar, there will be lectures such as “A Thorough Explanation of Attracting Inbound Customers Using the Horse Bee Vault” for Japanese commercial facilities, tourist facilities, local governments, and others interested in attracting inbound visitors from China.

*Based on a survey of travel information media most frequently used to gather information on overseas travel.
December 2020, Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) (JNTO’s WeChat account followers n=2624)

Outline of the seminar
Seminar name: “Mafengwo” talks about China’s post-Corona travel trends!
　　　　　　A seminar to show how to attract travelers
Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 14:00-15:30 (Registration starts at 13:10)
Venue: Marunouchi Building Hall (Marunouchi Building 7F, 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Capacity: 350 people
Registration: Please make a “Seminar Application” at the following website.
　　　　　https://eventregist.com/e/qrjO5oKd16HA
Hosted by: IntaSect Communications, Inc.

<Program (tentative) >
13:10 ：Registration (doors open)
14:00-14:10: IntaSect Communications, Inc.
　　　　　　　Greetings from Tan Yufeng, Representative Director
14:10-14:20:Greetings from Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
14:20-14:30:First half / Management talks about “Mafengwo ”
Lecturer: Mr. Yu Tau, CMO, Beijing Mafengwo (北京蚂蜂窝网络科技有限公司)
14:30-15:00:In-depth explanation of inbound customer attraction using Mafengwo
Lecturer: Mr. Liu Tingting, Sales Manager, Beijing Mafengwo (北京蚂蜂窝网络科技有限公司)
15:00-15:30:Second half / “Reunited with Japan” New project presentation for Japan
Lecturer: IntaSect Communications, Inc.
　　　　　　　　　　Masahiro Shimokawa, General Manager, Sales Management Consulting Division
15:30- ： End of event

■Company Profile
Company Name: IntaSect Communications, Inc.
Representative: Tan Yufeng, President
Location: B-M Bldg. 2F, 3-1 Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0052
Established: November 2000
Business Activities: Cross-border EC for China and overseas promotion and inbound sales with a focus on China
affiliate operation agency, system development, etc.
Capital ：98.56 million yen
URL ：https://www.intasect.com

Established in November 2000. We provide one-stop support for inbound business for China based on four pillars: web marketing in Japan and Greater China, comprehensive support for payment and inbound, system-related services, and corporate innovation. Specifically, we support customer attraction through “IntaPay,” a multi-payment system for WeChat Pay and Alipay, and Baidu advertisements; work style reform through electronic contracts and business process improvement; healthcare IoT-related R&D; offshore development; affiliate management services; and monitoring of SNS posts in Japan and overseas. We are developing a wide range of businesses both in Japan and overseas using cutting-edge technologies.

【本セミナー・馬蜂窩についてのお問い合わせ先】
インタセクト・コミュニケーションズ株式会社　営業統括コンサルティング本部
03-3233-3524（平日9:00〜18:00）
mfw@intasect.co.jp