In response to a surge in tourism driven by a weakened yen, the city of Himeji, Japan, is considering implementing a two-tier pricing system for its famed Himeji Castle. The proposal suggests charging foreign tourists significantly more than locals, potentially up to six times the current rate. The mayor of Himeji has proposed that tourists pay up to 4x more to enter the castle. This measure aims to manage the influx of visitors and mitigate the strain on local infrastructure. The idea, initially met with opposition, is gaining traction as other vacation spots worldwide also grapple with overwhelming numbers of tourists. The yen's slump has not only increased the number of American tourists but also spurred foreign investor interest in Japan's lodging market.
Japan is considering charging tourists six times more to visit a popular world heritage site amid a surge in visitors. https://t.co/n0uGKCBWG0
With Japan and other vacation spots attracting more travelers than they can handle, price gouging tourists is A-OK https://t.co/xtkkz7qwNW via @opinion
More American tourists head to Japan as battered yen beckons https://t.co/tfGHmRwfNl https://t.co/yflBD4RtKr
With Japan and other vacation spots attracting more travelers than they can handle, price gouging tourists is A-OK https://t.co/mi5Zd98GLQ
🔵 MORE AMERICAN TOURISTS SAY 'KONNICHIWA' AS BATTERED YEN BECKONS American tourists headed for Japan have surged this year, lured by a slump in the value of the yen, which is also driving a massive jump in foreign investor interest in the country's lodgings market. Full Story… https://t.co/eg8MWvch2i
Struggling to handle a tourist surge, Japan wants to charge visitors more - much more. I opposed the idea of two-tier pricing, but after a trip to Himeji, where the mayor wants tourists to pay 4x to enter its famed castle, I'm reconsidering. Free to read: https://t.co/ax1cVpcfWp
One Japanese city has suggested charging the flood of foreign tourists a lot more than locals. @GearoidReidy writes the idea isn't as crazy as it seems https://t.co/5lXebYUkLH via @opinion
One Japanese city has suggested charging the flood of foreign tourists a lot more than locals. @GearoidReidy writes the idea isn't as crazy as it seems https://t.co/3yYKTGE0RN