What are the new experience-oriented features and personalized services that we covered on board the large passenger ship “Sun Princess” that debuted this year?

Cruise travel is booming around the world, and new ships are appearing one after another and are attracting attention. I went to experience Princess Cruises' new ship ``Sun Princess,'' which…

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The world’s growing indigenous tourism is estimated to have an economic impact of $67 billion by 2034 — World Travel and Tourism Council

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) predicts that global indigenous tourism will grow at an annual rate of 4.1% by 2034, with economic ripple effects reaching $67 billion (approximately…

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Asia’s Best Bars 2024: A Hong Kong bar takes the top spot for the fourth consecutive year; the Tourism Bureau publishes an e-guide covering nightlife information (PR)

(PR) The Hong Kong Tourism Board has published an e-guide "Night out in Hong Kong" that summarizes the attractions of Hong Kong's nightlife. Nine of Hong Kong's bars have been…

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When will Japanese tourists return to the US? Disney is doing well due to the Otani effect, trends in Hawaii and Guam are key

The ``Japan-US Tourism Exchange Year Symposium'' was held as part of the Japan-US Tourism Exchange Year Project. A report on the current state of the Japanese market and the path…

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Travel trends forecast for 2025: Japanese travelers are increasingly interested in “reset travel,” “immersive art,” and “sports” — Skyscanner survey

Skyscanner has announced the Skyscanner Travel Trends Report 2025. We examine ``artful travel,'' ``active travel,'' and ``reset travel'' for Japanese travelers from seven trend areas. Source link

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The city of Venice has decided to levy an entry fee in 2025, twice as much as this year, for day-trippers, with a fine of 300 euros for violators.

According to Reuters, the Italian city of Venice will follow suit this spring and charge day-trippers 10 euros (approximately 1,640 yen) as an entrance fee from mid-April to the end…

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Italy’s Capri island considers limiting number of tourists per day as a measure against overtourism

According to Reuters, the Italian island of Capri is considering plans to limit the number of tourists arriving each day by reducing the frequency of ferry services. During peak season,…

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Czech Republic’s Prague bans nighttime pub tours as noise and trash problems become more serious, also in an effort to promote cultural tourism

According to the Associated Press, night-time pub crawls will be banned in the Czech capital Prague from November 2024. Problems such as nighttime noise and garbage dumped on the streets…

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[Illustration]The number of Japanese people leaving the country will be 1.21 million in September 2024, maintaining a recovery level of 70% compared to 2019 – Japan National Tourism Organization (Breaking News)

According to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), the number of Japanese people leaving the country in September 2024 (estimated) is 1.21 million. Compared to 2023, it will increase by…

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The number of overseas travelers in Asia is growing markedly, with the growth rate from January to August 2024 far exceeding the world average, expected to continue towards the end of the year

According to an analysis by Forward Keys, a major travel data company, the number of overseas travelers from January to August 2024 will increase by 16% compared to the same…

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