Articles tagged “japan”

Grasping the shift to digital payments in Asia would be a game-changer for the travel industry. Cashless is the future — think convenience and cool perks!

Japan set a new monthly record of 3.29 million foreign visitors in July, driven by the weak yen and summer holidays.

2024 might be the year we finally stop comparing South Korea's tourism numbers to 2019. This year, South Korean arrivals could set a new standard all on their own!

The weak yen has definitely boosted Japan's tourism industry, but as the country rides this wave of visitors, it’s going to be a tightrope walk — balancing the economic gains with the realities of overtourism.

Today's podcast looks at the outlook of oneworld alliance, Japan's new trail limits, and the scale of Indian wedding spending.

Japan's most iconic peak is scaling new heights in tourism management. A new entry fee may be modest, but a daily cap on visitors should reduce overtourism on peak days.

Several destinations have experienced a tourism boom in recent years, but has a surge in visitors contributed to inflation?

The two-tier pricing debate enters its Japanese edition with businesses trying to strike a balance between catering to loyal local customers while staying true to Omotenashi (Japanese hospitality).

Japan’s hotel business has seen impressive RevPAR growth over the past 15 months due to a late post-pandemic reopening, high inflation, international demand, and a depreciating yen – all despite minimal return of Chinese travelers.

Travelers are still booking flights despite inflation. Where some of those flights are headed may be different, though.