Japan Sets Another Visitor Record as Its Tourism Surge Continues
Japan is eager to attract even more visitors, but effectively managing mass tourism is becoming just as important for the government as hitting its visitor targets.
Rashaad Jorden is Skift’s Associate Editor/Archivist. He often delves into topics that readers turn to Ask Skift, our AI answer engine, for information. Before finding his way to Skift, he bounced around the U.S., France, Japan and UK. He greatly misses the all-you-can-eat vegetarian curry at his favorite restaurant in Japan. He is also adept at running half-marathons and, despite living in New Jersey, rues the fact he doesn’t spend enough time on the Jersey Shore.
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