economic driver
今日は通常通り、授業でした。ただ台風接近のため4.5限目は休講になりました。明日はどうなるのでしょうか。driverといえば「あれ」ですが、ここは違う意味で用いられています。Policewomanのbook markさん、どうぞ。(Astroriver)
Tourism emerges as new economic driver for Japan
Government's campaign starting to yield significant dividends
With its contribution now rivaling that of the auto industry in at least one estimate, tourism is fast becoming a key focus of Japan’s economic policy.
After Tokyo won its bid last September to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, the stage was set for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to intensify the government’s efforts to promote Japan as an ideal tourist destination.