Japan’s Kyoto to sharply raise hotel tax in bid to curb overtourism – will it work?
[South China Morning Post] - 01/10/2025
Some analysts say the higher accommodation tax may lead to tourists staying in nearby cities and making day trips to Kyoto.
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