We asked the head of the Spanish Tourism Board about the current state of tourism, from overtourism countermeasures to new trends and the recovery of Japanese tourists.

We asked the head of the Spanish Tourism Board about the current state of tourism, from overtourism countermeasures to new trends and the recovery of Japanese tourists.

We asked him about the current state of tourism in Spain, a tourist powerhouse. What is the current state of the Japanese market, what is the current state of overtourism…

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Yamanashi Prefecture aims to become a design-advanced prefecture, revitalizes the region through changes in policy, tourism, etc., and opens the new “Yamanashi Design Center”

Yamanashi Prefecture aims to become a design-advanced prefecture, revitalizes the region through changes in policy, tourism, etc., and opens the new “Yamanashi Design Center”

In November 2024, Yamanashi Prefecture will open the Yamanashi Design Center, attached to the Prefectural Museum of Art, within the prefectural government building as the prefecture's design promotion base. With…

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Shibuya and Shinjuku wards strengthen ban on street drinking during Halloween, “Strong measures are needed to prevent overtourism”

Shibuya and Shinjuku wards strengthen ban on street drinking during Halloween, “Strong measures are needed to prevent overtourism”

Ahead of Halloween at the end of October, Mayor Ken Hasebe of Tokyo's Shibuya Ward and Mayor Kenichi Yoshizumi of Shinjuku Ward have jointly appealed to visitors to ``please abide…

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Japan Tourism Agency adds model tourist destinations to attract high-value-added tourists, providing intensive support to Yamagata, Sado/Niigata, and the foot of Mt. Fuji

Japan Tourism Agency adds model tourist destinations to attract high-value-added tourists, providing intensive support to Yamagata, Sado/Niigata, and the foot of Mt. Fuji

The Japan Tourism Agency has added three areas, the Yamagata area, the Sado/Niigata area, and the Mt. Fuji foothills area, as model tourist destinations where comprehensive measures will be concentrated…

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Qatar becomes second Muslim-majority country and 42nd country worldwide to join U.S. Visa Reciprocal Waiver Program

Qatar becomes second Muslim-majority country and 42nd country worldwide to join U.S. Visa Reciprocal Waiver Program

According to the Associated Press, Qatar will join the U.S. Visa Reciprocal Waiver Program starting October 1, 2024, becoming the second Muslim-majority country to do so after Brunei and the…

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Yamanashi Prefecture’s “Mount Fuji Mountain Railway Plan” – Construction of a new next-generation tramway is estimated to have an economic effect of 1.56 trillion yen and employment effect of 120,000 people over 40 years of operation

Yamanashi Prefecture’s “Mount Fuji Mountain Railway Plan” – Construction of a new next-generation tramway is estimated to have an economic effect of 1.56 trillion yen and employment effect of 120,000 people over 40 years of operation

Yamanashi Prefecture has announced the results of a survey aimed at commercializing the Mount Fuji mountain railway project. It is estimated that the economic impact of the railway and surrounding…

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The Japan Tourism Agency and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry hold a briefing for businesses regarding the review of the tax-free system, and present a direction and future timeline for a “check-and-confirm system for taking items out of the country” at the time of departure.

The Japan Tourism Agency and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry hold a briefing for businesses regarding the review of the tax-free system, and present a direction and future timeline for a “check-and-confirm system for taking items out of the country” at the time of departure.

In light of the inclusion of a "Draft Review of the Tax-Free System for Foreign Tourists" in the FY2024 Tax Reform Outline, a "Duty-Free Forum" was held to explain the…

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Kyoto City promotes empty-handed tourism as a measure against overtourism, operates special buses to travel between hotels and other facilities

Kyoto City promotes empty-handed tourism as a measure against overtourism, operates special buses to travel between hotels and other facilities

During the autumn tourist season, when many tourists are expected to visit, Kyoto City will operate a special bus called "HANDS FREE BUS" that will travel from Kyoto Station to…

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Greece to halt new private lodging permits in central Athens, raise taxes and offer financial incentives for switching to long-term rentals

Greece to halt new private lodging permits in central Athens, raise taxes and offer financial incentives for switching to long-term rentals

According to Reuters, on September 16, 2024, the Greek government will suspend new permits for private lodgings in three central Athens districts for at least a year. It will also…

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Japan-China-Korea Tourism Ministers Meeting: Joint Declaration on Strengthening Cooperation in Tourism Exchanges, Bilateral Opinion Exchange with China on Early Recovery of Tourism Exchanges

Japan-China-Korea Tourism Ministers Meeting: Joint Declaration on Strengthening Cooperation in Tourism Exchanges, Bilateral Opinion Exchange with China on Early Recovery of Tourism Exchanges

The 10th Japan-China-Korea Tourism Ministers' Meeting will be held in Kobe on September 10th and 11th, 2024. A joint declaration will be adopted to further strengthen tourism exchanges and cooperation…

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