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Japan triples departure tax as tourist numbers surgeJapan has tripled its departure tax to three thousand yen for all travellers leaving the country. This increased levy aims to fund measures...- Japan visa rules push out foreign residentsJapan's tightening visa rules are threatening the livelihoods of foreign entrepreneurs, including Nepalese restaurant owner Budhathoki Samj...
- The Great Pushback: Cities vs TouristsAs overtourism strains cities, the focus is shifting from bigger footfalls to better-managed, low-impact travel. Nupur Amarnath explores ho...
- Trump lets New START treaty lapse as U.S. pushes for a broader nuclear deal—here's what it isPresident Trump plans to let the New START nuclear treaty with Russia expire, opting instead to negotiate a new, modernized deal. This deci...
- Kyoto to introduce Japan’s highest-ever hotel tax from March 2026Kyoto will implement Japan's highest hotel tax in March 2026, with luxury stays potentially costing an additional 10,000 yen per night. Thi...
- Surging travel in Europe spikes concerns over tourism's drawbacksEurope faces challenges due to a surge in tourism. Popular destinations like Barcelona and Venice are struggling with overcrowding. This st...
- A trip to Italy in 2025 might not be the brightest ideaItaly’s summer 2025 tourism boom, fueled by the Jubilee Year, anticipates 35 million visitors, nearly tripling 2024's numbers. This sacred ...
- Japan says you'll need to make prior bookings to hike to Mt Fuji, pay a feeJapanese authorities have introduced an online booking system for Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail to manage overtourism and address safety and e...
- Why Tokyo's Shibuya Mayor urges reconsideration of Halloween plans: A Look at the Itaewon tragedyKen Hasebe, the mayor of Tokyo's Shibuya district, expressed his strong recommendation for individuals planning to celebrate Halloween in t...
- Walking tours, dark tourism to rule 20192019 is set to make the holidaymakers more discerning and conscious.
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