Japan is grappling with the impact of a tourism boom, fueled by a weak yen, leading to increased international visitors and local frustrations. In March 2024, the country recorded over 3 million international visitors for the first time, attributed to the yen's depreciation and attractions like cherry blossoms. This surge is testing the limits of Japan's renowned hospitality, with some residents in a town near Mount Fuji going as far as erecting a screen to block views that attract large numbers of tourists. The situation highlights a broader national debate on managing the influx of tourists without compromising local life quality.
In March 2024, 3.1 million international visitors came to Japan, which is the first time for the monthly figure to top 3 million. The total is thought to have been buoyed by the depreciation of the yen and visitor hopes of seeing cherry blossoms. https://t.co/YD7XjpEoFQ
Japan is debating the limits of its famed hospitality amid a tourist boom, writes @GearoidReidy. The surge, boosted by the weak yen, is strains patience https://t.co/8clOydvx5m
Commentary: Japan is debating the limits of its famed hospitality as a rush of travelers, boosted by the weak yen, strains patience. https://t.co/ptB4fe5TGf
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A Japanese town is so fed up of travelers flocking to photograph a viral view of Mount Fuji that residents are erecting a screen to block it completely. It's a sign of the tourism surge straining Japan's famed hospitality, says @GearoidReidy for @opinion https://t.co/aBCm7bPg1b