Japan starts ¥1,000 departure tax for travellers
 |
| Tokyo is targeting 40 million tourists per day by 2020 when the Japanese capital hosts the Olympics. (Photo: AFP/Martin BUREAU) |
The International Tourist Tax will cover everyone regardless of nationality - from business people to holidaymakers older than two years of age - and will be tacked on to the price of a airline ticket.
The government wants to use an estimated ¥50 billion it will generate in additional tax revenue to improve tourism infrastructure, such as making airport immigration processes faster and encouraging visitors to explore areas beyond traditionally popular destinations such as Tokyo and Kyoto.
Japan has been aggressively courting international tourists as a new pillar of economic growth.
More than 30 million foreigners are estimated to have visited Japan in 2018, a new record, thanks to a steady flow of tourists from Asia - particularly China, South Korea and Taiwan.
The nation aims to boost visitor figures to 40 million by 2020, when Tokyo hosts the Olympic Games.
What the stars mean:
★ Poor ★ ★ Promising ★★★ Good ★★★★ Very good ★★★★★ Exceptional
Tag:
Related Contents
Latest News
More News
- Cathay Cargo resumes Ho Chi Minh City service (April 05, 2024 | 19:04)
- Cultivating agricultural tourism model in Hanoi (April 05, 2024 | 14:51)
- HCM City stimulates tourism with discounts up to 60 per cent (April 04, 2024 | 16:01)
- Visitors to Vietnam in first quarter exceeded pre-COVID numbers (April 03, 2024 | 16:42)
- Domestic tourism under threat from high flight costs (April 02, 2024 | 12:19)
- Travelling back to nature (April 02, 2024 | 11:50)
- An Giang launches smart tourism information portal (March 29, 2024 | 10:20)
- Hanoi voted as ‘Best Food Destination for 2024’ by TripAdvisor readers (March 29, 2024 | 10:08)
- AirAsia Cambodia ready to take off starting with three domestic destinations (March 19, 2024 | 18:27)
- Phu Quoc among top beach destinations in Asia (March 19, 2024 | 15:55)
Mobile Version