Shizuoka Bank and Yamanashi Central Bank plan high-value-added tourism plan for wealthy Filipinos to increase tourism consumption

Shizuoka Bank and Yamanashi Central Bank plan high-value-added tourism plan for wealthy Filipinos to increase tourism consumption

Shizuoka Bank and Yamanashi Chuo Bank, together with travel agencies, have started selling excursion plans that take advantage of the charms of Shizuoka and Yamanashi to credit and debit card…

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Niseko has started offering 50% worth of experiential gift certificates as return gifts by soliciting donations from the areas visited by foreign tourists, and Niseko has started offering gift certificates worth 50% as a return gift, with mutual use now possible.

Niseko has started offering 50% worth of experiential gift certificates as return gifts by soliciting donations from the areas visited by foreign tourists, and Niseko has started offering gift certificates worth 50% as a return gift, with mutual use now possible.

The Hokkaido/Kutchan Tourism Association has launched ``Protect the pow NISEKO,'' a campaign targeting tourists visiting the Niseko area to collect donations by returning electronic gift certificates that can be used…

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[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Atsumi Gamo, Chairman of the Japan National Tourism Organization – 2025 is the final year of the Basic Plan for Promoting a Tourism Nation, and we will actively work to attract tourists to regional areas.

[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Atsumi Gamo, Chairman of the Japan National Tourism Organization – 2025 is the final year of the Basic Plan for Promoting a Tourism Nation, and we will actively work to attract tourists to regional areas.

Mr. Gamo stated that both the number of visitors to Japan and their spending were strong in 2024, but he also noted that the number of overnight stays by inbound…

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The 2025 Tax Reform Outline has been approved by the Cabinet, the tax exemption system will be changed to a “refund method”, and special packaging and upper limit will be abolished from November 1, 2026.

The 2025 Tax Reform Outline has been approved by the Cabinet, the tax exemption system will be changed to a “refund method”, and special packaging and upper limit will be abolished from November 1, 2026.

The government has approved a tax reform outline for fiscal year 2025, which includes improving convenience for foreign travelers and reviewing the tax exemption system based on the experience of…

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The Japan Tourism Agency’s budget for FY2025 has been decided, with a 5% increase from the previous year to 53 billion yen, which will be largely allocated to attracting inbound local tourists, including new measures to promote the attraction of digital nomads, and a supplementary budget will be used to counter overtourism.

The Japan Tourism Agency’s budget for FY2025 has been decided, with a 5% increase from the previous year to 53 billion yen, which will be largely allocated to attracting inbound local tourists, including new measures to promote the attraction of digital nomads, and a supplementary budget will be used to counter overtourism.

The budget for 2025 related to the Japan Tourism Agency has been decided. 53,033 million yen, an increase of 5.4% from the previous year. In line with the "Basic Plan…

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Popular New Year’s travel destinations searched on OTA Agoda, Tokyo tops the list, with urban areas such as Osaka and Kyoto popular

Popular New Year’s travel destinations searched on OTA Agoda, Tokyo tops the list, with urban areas such as Osaka and Kyoto popular

OTA Agoda has revealed that Tokyo has become the most popular city in the world for New Year's holiday destinations, based on its accommodation search data. Domestic lodging searches for…

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New service connecting foreign visitors to Japan staying at accommodation facilities with medical institutions, online medical treatment in guest rooms, available 24 hours a day in 22 languages

New service connecting foreign visitors to Japan staying at accommodation facilities with medical institutions, online medical treatment in guest rooms, available 24 hours a day in 22 languages

M3 Group has launched a test launch of "Hotel de DOCTOR 24", an online medical treatment service for foreign guests. Online consultations with medical interpreters available in 22 languages ​​are…

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China’s cross-border mobile payment “Alipay+” launches discount campaign in collaboration with PayPay for 3 million Japanese member stores

China’s cross-border mobile payment “Alipay+” launches discount campaign in collaboration with PayPay for 3 million Japanese member stores

Alipay+, a cross-border mobile payment service, is also rolling out several exclusive discount campaigns for users of Alipay+'s affiliated e-wallets in popular travel destinations, including Japan. Source link

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Meitetsu transports baggage on international flights directly from Nagoya city to destination airport, demonstrating a measure to prevent overtourism

Meitetsu transports baggage on international flights directly from Nagoya city to destination airport, demonstrating a measure to prevent overtourism

Nagoya Railway, in cooperation with Chubu Centrair International Airport, will conduct a demonstration experiment of "off-airport check-in" for international departure flights for seven days from January 11 to 17, 2025.…

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[Illustration]The number of foreign visitors to Japan has already surpassed the annual record high as of November, reaching 33.38 million, exceeding the 31.88 million in 2019 – Japan National Tourism Organization (Breaking News)

[Illustration]The number of foreign visitors to Japan has already surpassed the annual record high as of November, reaching 33.38 million, exceeding the 31.88 million in 2019 – Japan National Tourism Organization (Breaking News)

According to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan in 2024 (estimated) will be 33.38 million, setting a new record high for the year.…

Continue Reading[Illustration]The number of foreign visitors to Japan has already surpassed the annual record high as of November, reaching 33.38 million, exceeding the 31.88 million in 2019 – Japan National Tourism Organization (Breaking News)
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