Canon disseminates the story of “Japanese Heritage” domestically and internationally through SNS, etc., and is commissioned by the Agency for Cultural Affairs

Canon disseminates the story of “Japanese Heritage” domestically and internationally through SNS, etc., and is commissioned by the Agency for Cultural Affairs

Canon Marketing Japan was commissioned by the Agency for Cultural Affairs to carry out a project to communicate the appeal of Japanese heritage using cross-media. We will disseminate the appeal…

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Okinawa Prefecture will introduce a “fixed rate system” for lodging tax, with an upper limit of 2,000 yen. We asked the OCVB chairman about future issues and expectations for the introduction.

Okinawa Prefecture will introduce a “fixed rate system” for lodging tax, with an upper limit of 2,000 yen. We asked the OCVB chairman about future issues and expectations for the introduction.

Okinawa Prefecture has finalized plans for a system design in preparation for the introduction of an accommodation tax, including a flat tax rate of 2% per person per night. We…

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G7 Tourism Ministers Meeting discusses the possibility of introducing digital technology including AI, and contribution to international society through sustainable tourism and tourism

G7 Tourism Ministers Meeting discusses the possibility of introducing digital technology including AI, and contribution to international society through sustainable tourism and tourism

The G7 Tourism Ministers' Meeting will be held for the first time in Florence, Italy from November 13th to 15th, 2024. Discussed and compiled a communique on sustainable tourism, AI…

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Yamanashi Prefecture’s “Mt. Fuji Climbing Railway Plan” abandons LRT plan, changes to rubber tire new transportation system, may connect to new linear station in the future

Yamanashi Prefecture’s “Mt. Fuji Climbing Railway Plan” abandons LRT plan, changes to rubber tire new transportation system, may connect to new linear station in the future

Regarding the ``Mt. Fuji Climbing Railway'' project, Yamanashi Prefecture is abandoning the next-generation streetcar (LRT) rail system and switching to a rubber-tired new transportation system called ``Fuji Tram (tentative name).''…

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The city of Florence, Italy, bans the installation of key-handling boxes at vacation rentals and the use of loudspeakers for guides in a new measure to combat overtourism.

The city of Florence, Italy, bans the installation of key-handling boxes at vacation rentals and the use of loudspeakers for guides in a new measure to combat overtourism.

The city of Florence, Italy, announced new measures against overtourism in conjunction with the G7 Tourism Ministers' Meeting, which will be held from November 13, 2024. Prohibiting the installation of…

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United Nations to hold first tourism ministerial meeting at COP29 to discuss “tourism’s place” in climate action

United Nations to hold first tourism ministerial meeting at COP29 to discuss “tourism’s place” in climate action

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) began on November 11, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. On November 20, a meeting of tourism ministers will be held for the first time…

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Business to strengthen taxi supply in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, introduction of taxi apps and Japanese version of ride-sharing increased number of vehicles operating at peak hours by 30%

Business to strengthen taxi supply in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, introduction of taxi apps and Japanese version of ride-sharing increased number of vehicles operating at peak hours by 30%

The taxi app GO revealed the results of the "Karuizawa Taxi Supply Strengthening Project" being implemented in Karuizawa Town, Nagano Prefecture. During the peak hours of the Obon period, the…

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Italy’s ancient ruins Pompeii limits the number of visitors to 20,000 per day as a measure against overtourism

Italy’s ancient ruins Pompeii limits the number of visitors to 20,000 per day as a measure against overtourism

According to the Associated Press, a cap on the number of visitors to the Pompeii ruins in Italy will be set from November 15, 2024. As a measure against overtourism,…

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How do local residents react to Venice’s entrance fee system? Opinions such as “We should invest in tourism management” and “Profit directly to the region”

How do local residents react to Venice’s entrance fee system? Opinions such as “We should invest in tourism management” and “Profit directly to the region”

Reuters reports on the future of the entrance fee system for day-trippers introduced in Venice, Italy from April 2024. There have been calls for local community involvement in housing rental…

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First “Tourism Resilience Summit” held in Sendai City, “Sendai Declaration” adopted, aiming to prevent and minimize the impact of natural disasters and crises.

First “Tourism Resilience Summit” held in Sendai City, “Sendai Declaration” adopted, aiming to prevent and minimize the impact of natural disasters and crises.

The Asia-Pacific Tourism Resilience Summit was held for the first time in Sendai from November 9th to 10th, 2024. At the ministerial level meeting, the vulnerability of the tourism sector…

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