Japanese tourist hotspot Kyoto to hike hotel taxes
[Inquirer.net] - 01/14/2025
Kyoto, Japan — Authorities in Kyoto announced Tuesday plans for a big hike in hotel lodging taxes, as Japan’s picture-perfect ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists. Japan has seen foreign tourist numbers explode post-pandemic, with visitor numbers in 2024 (…)
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Japanese tourist hotspot Kyoto to hike hotel taxes
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[Inquirer.net] - 14/01/2025
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[Manila News] - 14/01/2025
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