What is Enoden’s aim in developing the bicycle share business? We asked the person in charge about everything from countering overtourism to promoting excursions.

Enoshima Electric Railway started the shared cycle business ``SHONAN PEDAL'' in April 2021. What is the aim of railway companies in developing shared bicycles as a means of transportation for…

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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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Ecbo and Seino become official operators for luggage storage at the Osaka/Kansai Expo, handling up to 20,000 items per day.

ecbo, in collaboration with Senoi HD, has been selected for the ``temporary storage and delivery of large luggage for the 2025 Japan World Expo.'' Operates an official luggage storage facility.…

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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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Approximately 10,000 people gather in large-scale anti-overtourism demonstration in Spain’s Canary Islands, condemning ‘unsustainable’ policies

Reuters reports that around 10,000 people gathered at a demonstration against overtourism in Spain's Canary Islands. Protest organizers condemned tourism authorities' "unjust and unsustainable" development model. Source link

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Kyoto City sets up temporary information center and baggage delivery/storage center during autumn tourist season to prevent overtourism

During the fall tourist season, when many tourists are expected to visit, Kyoto City has set up a multilingual information center and temporary baggage delivery and storage facilities to ease…

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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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Odakyu begins full-scale operation of advance reservations for the Hakone Tozan Cable Car and Ropeway, to ease congestion during the autumn tourist season

The Hakone Tozan Cable Car and Hakone Ropeway will offer priority ticket gates through an online reservation system on Saturdays and holidays in November (excluding the 30th), when congestion is…

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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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Shibuya City Tourism Association educates tourists about manners and calls for moderation, ahead of Halloween

Before Halloween, the Shibuya City Tourism Association will be distributing free etiquette marks and posters featuring the Shibuya City Tourism Association's official character, "SHIBUYA♡HACHI." Source link

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