https://www.europesays.com/1955839/ Venice’s Mayor Is Reassuring Locals Ahead of Jeff Bezos’ Wedding #america #business #BusinessInsider #city #JeffBezos #june #LargeNumber #LaurenSanchez #local #mayor #overtourism #resident #Sanchez #statement #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #US #USA #Venice #Visitor #wedding

https://www.alojapan.com/1232062/japanese-government-introduces-curbs-on-mount-fuji-climbers-to-combat-overcrowding-bad-behaviour-of-tourists/ Japanese government introduces curbs on Mount Fuji climbers to combat overcrowding, bad behaviour of tourists #Japan #MountFuji #MountFujiClimbingSeason #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #overtourism #Tokyo #tourism #富士山 New fees and visitor limits for climbing Japan’s Mount Fuji have taken effect as part of a suite of measures seeking to protect the nation’s sacred sites from tourism-induced dilapidation.  Locals and visitors flocked to the Yoshid…

https://www.alojapan.com/1231841/japans-tourism-boom-prices-out-local-business-travelers/ Japan’s tourism boom prices out local business travelers #hotels #inflation #JapanTrips #overtourism #tourism #trips #yen After traveling to Tokyo for meetings, employees of Yoshiki Kojima’s IT company crash out in a capsule hotel as a tourism boom makes regular rooms too pricey for domestic business trips. A weak yen is attracting more visitors than ever to Japan, with national tourism figures for 2024, released Wednesday, topping 2019…

https://www.alojapan.com/1231772/it-has-been-effective-screen-blocking-mount-fuji-taken-down-but-tourists-warned-to-behave/ ‘It has been effective’: Screen blocking Mount Fuji taken down but tourists warned to behave #Japan #MountFuji #MountFujiNews #MountFuji #nature #news #overtourism #photography #selfie #富士山 Authorities say the screen will be reinstalled if tourists return in large numbers. ADVERTISEMENT A town in Japan got so fed up with tourists earlier this year that they built a huge fence blocking the view of the attraction they are coming for…

https://www.alojapan.com/1231578/overtourism-hit-kyoto-launches-new-bus-service-for-tourists/ Overtourism-hit Kyoto launches new bus service for tourists #buses #Kyoto #KyotoTopics #overtourism #tourism #京都 #京都府 KYOTO – The city of Kyoto launched an express bus service on Saturday, connecting Kyoto Station with the area’s major tourist destinations. The bus service was introduced as part of the city’s efforts to tackle overtourism, a term used to describe the negative impact that an influx of tourists can have on the environment and

https://www.alojapan.com/1231142/japans-domestic-tourism-languishes-due-to-costs-crowding/ Japan’s Domestic Tourism Languishes Due to Costs, Crowding #economy #JapanTrips #overtourism #tourism #trips Inbound foreign travel to Japan is booming. However, domestic travel isn’t doing so hot. The economy is playing a large factor – but so is overtourism at popular spots. According to the government’s Japan Tourism Agency, domestic hotel stays this year only exceeded last year’s levels on two occasions: April (the country’s annual…

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https://www.alojapan.com/1229742/mt-fuji-peak-day-climbers-drop-17-with-overtourism-measures/ Mt. Fuji peak-day climbers drop 17% with overtourism measures #17 #Climbers #Drop #fuji #measures #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #mt #overtourism #PeakDay #富士山 KOFU/SHIZUOKA, Japan — The number of people climbing Mt. Fuji has fallen 17% on a peak day in the summer season, compared to last year, after entry restrictions were placed on the most popular trail, adding momentum to local efforts to curb overtourism identified by the Interna…

https://www.alojapan.com/1229631/mount-fuji-begins-charging-entrance-fees-as-overtourism-prevention-measure/ Mount Fuji begins charging entrance fees as overtourism prevention measure #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #mountaineering #mountains #MountFuji #overtourism #Shizuoka #tourism #Yamanashi #富士山 Narusawa, Yamanashi Prefecture – Yamanashi Prefecture will begin charging an entrance fee of ¥2,000 to all climbers looking to ascend the most popular route up Mount Fuji as the climbing season starts Monday. The new fee is part of an effort to ease congest…

https://www.alojapan.com/1229054/dont-look-now-but-the-mount-fuji-barrier-is-getting-even-higher/ Don’t look now but the Mount Fuji barrier is getting even higher #fuji #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #overtourism #Shizuoka #tourism #富士山 A tall metal fence will be built to control unruly tourists who have annoyed locals at a popular Mount Fuji photo spot, a local tourism official said Thursday. It follows the construction last month of a black screen in another nearby town to block an Instagram-famous view of the snow-capped volcan…

https://www.alojapan.com/1228934/japan-imposes-new-rules-to-climb-mt-fuji-to-fight-overtourism/ Japan imposes new rules to climb Mt. Fuji to fight overtourism #CertainArea #climber #day #fee #Japan #Kyoto #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #mountain #MountFuji #Mt.Fuji #NewRule #Number #overtourism #PopularTrail #Shizuoka #visitor #YamanashiPrefecture #富士山 TOKYO — Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji will now have to reserve ahead and pay a fee as the picturesque stratovolcano struggles with overt…

https://www.alojapan.com/1228874/online-booking-for-mount-fuji-climb-to-open-on-may-20/ Online booking for Mount Fuji climb to open on May 20 #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #mountaineering #mountains #MountFuji #overtourism #tourism #Yamanashi #富士山 Visitors who plan to climb Mount Fuji will be able to book their places online from May 20 and make an advance payment of the mandatory ¥2,000 ($13) climbing fee. Climbers can sign up through the new online system up until a day before their climb. After completing payment, they will rec…

https://www.alojapan.com/1228119/a-journey-through-japans-work-culture-and-natural-escapes/ A Journey Through Japan’s Work Culture and Natural Escapes #Japan #JapanTrips #karuizawa #Nagano #overtourism #TripIdeas #trips A relentless work ethic and year-on-year tourism surge have now reached a boiling point in Tokyo. It’s nearly midnight and I’m scarfing down a railway station bento box picked up on the way home from work. It was an extra-long day in my Eikaiwa gakkō, a privately owned English language school geared toward prof…

https://www.alojapan.com/1228094/shizuoka-considers-charging-each-mount-fuji-climber-up-to-%c2%a55000/ Shizuoka considers charging each Mount Fuji climber up to ¥5,000 #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #mountaineering #mountains #MountFuji #overtourism #Shizuoka #tourism #Yamanashi #富士山 Shizuoka – The Shizuoka Prefectural Government is considering collecting entry fees of ¥3,000 ($19) to ¥5,000 per head from people climbing Mount Fuji from the prefecture’s side, beginning next summer, officials said Thursday. The fees are designed to prevent overcro…

https://www.alojapan.com/1228049/what-it-means-for-tourists/ What It Means For Tourists #Japan #JapanTrips #onsens #overtourism #trips Ginzan Onsen, Japan | Image credit: Koichi Hayakawa/Flickr Ginzan Onsen, a popular hot spring town in Japan’s Yamagata region, is implementing visitor restrictions to address the growing number of visitors during the winter season. Starting December 23, 2024, and continuing until the end of March, the town will limit the number of day trippers entering …

https://www.alojapan.com/1227845/japans-mount-fuji-overtourism-sparks-higher-visitor-fees/ Japan’s Mount Fuji Overtourism Sparks Higher Visitor Fees #AsiaMonthly #fees #Japan #MountFuji #MountFujiNews #MountFuji #news #overtourism #taxes #富士山 The soaring popularity of climbing Japan’s Mount Fuji has sparked overtourism concerns. The Shizuoka Prefectural Government is considering charging climbers JPY 3,000 ($19) to JPY 5,000 ($30) per head starting next summer. The fee is aimed at curbing overcrowding and promoting safety. Th…

https://www.alojapan.com/1227619/country-struggling-with-mass-tourism-mulls-over-higher-tourist-tax-world-news/ Country struggling with mass tourism mulls over higher tourist tax | World | News ##touristTax #3.3MillionVisitors #AnnualRecord #ChargingClimbersHigherTaxes #CurbingOvercrowding #InstallBarrier #Japan'sTallestMountain #MountFuji #MountFujiNews #MountFuji #news #overtourism #PromotingSafety #RestrictOvernightClimbs #ShizuokaPrefecture #TourismBoom #富士山 Overtourism has now reached the heights of Mount Fuji, with the local government now mullin…

https://www.alojapan.com/1227486/japan-travel-update-mount-fuji-introduces-online-reservations-to-manage-summer-crowds-as-hiking-season-begins-travel/ Japan travel update: Mount Fuji introduces online reservations to manage summer crowds as hiking season begins | Travel #ClimbingSeason #Japan #MountFuji #MountFujiTopics #MountFuji #overtourism #tour #travel #富士山 Mount Fuji’s summer climbing season began on Monday with new crowd control measures to combat overtourism on the Japanese volcano’s most popular trail. Climbers gather on the first day of the climbing season at Fuji Yoshidaguchi Tra…

https://www.alojapan.com/1227384/japan-sets-new-monthly-record-for-tourists-in-november/ Japan Sets New Monthly Record for Tourists in November #JapanTours #JNTO #overtourism #tourism #tourists #tours Japan’s government wants to welcome 60 million tourists a year to the country by 2030. If it keeps growing at this rate, it might just do it. New numbers from the Japan National Travel Organization (JNTO) shows the country setting yet another record this month. According to JNTO, the country welcomed 3,187,000 tourists in November

https://www.alojapan.com/1227170/lower-your-voice-and-dont-eat-while-walking-top-etiquette-tips-for-tourists-to-japan/ Lower your voice and don’t eat while walking: Top etiquette tips for tourists to Japan #etiquette #Japan #JapanTourism #JapaneseCulture #overtourism #tourism #tourists Signs in busy areas will advise visitors not to stop suddenly or block walkways, to be aware of surroundings when taking photos and not to queue jump. ADVERTISEMENT Foreign tourists in Japan have been sparking anger among residents after a spate of disrespectful acts. A visitor…