Japan seeks more visitors despite overtourism woes
Japan’s tourism chief said on Thursday its ambitious goal of luring 60 million foreign tourists a year – more than double the current level – is well within reach, despite …
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Japan’s weak yen boosts tourism, raises ‘overtourism’ concerns
Japan had more than 3 million visitors for a third straight month in May, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen helped continue a record pace for inbound …
Another barrier to Mount Fuji photo taking is going up as tourists disturb residents
Despite its name, the structure is an ordinary bridge over a river, with a narrow pavement separated from the road by a waist-high concrete wall. A foreign tourist poses for …
Japanese residents complain about Mount Fuji overtourism again – this time over a scenic bridge
The Fuji Dream Bridge, on Route 139 in Shizuoka prefecture, aligns directly with the outline of Mount Fuji. From some angles, the steps up to the bridge appear to lead …
Venice to make day trippers buy entry tickets from Thursday, a world first
Tens of thousands more pour into the city’s narrow streets for the day, often from cruise ships, to see sights including St Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge. A calendar …
Japan to cap tourist numbers at popular Mount Fuji
Tourists to pay up at Mount Fuji Visitors to Japan will soon have to fork out a fee in order to access the popular UNESCO World Heritage site Mount Fuji, …