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7 New Tourist Taxes That Could Make Your Holiday Abroad More Expensive
From Japan to Thailand, tourist taxes are set to rise in 2026. Here's a list of countries that will charge extra and what it means for your trip.
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Kyoto Introduces Japan's Highest-Ever Hotel Tax To Tackle Overtourism
The funds collected will be reinvested in areas such as public transport, waste management, and heritage preservation in Kyoto.
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Australian Tourist Drinks Burial Site Offering As Japan Fumes, Plus A Warning From Australia
The Australian embassy in Japan issued a warning to travellers to behave themselves after an Instagrammer drank offerings from a Japanese burial
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As Overtourism Wanes, Japan Removes Barrier At Mount Fuji Photo Spot
A barrier erected in Japan to block a popular view of Mount Fuji has been taken down -- for now -- after succeeding in discouraging unruly tourists, a town official said Tuesday.
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Another Japanese Town To Build Fence Around Scenic Bridge To Block Mount Fuji View
The scenic bridge in Shizuoka prefecture aligns directly with the outline of Mount Fuji and has become a social media hotspot in recent months.
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7 New Tourist Taxes That Could Make Your Holiday Abroad More Expensive
From Japan to Thailand, tourist taxes are set to rise in 2026. Here's a list of countries that will charge extra and what it means for your trip.
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Kyoto Introduces Japan's Highest-Ever Hotel Tax To Tackle Overtourism
The funds collected will be reinvested in areas such as public transport, waste management, and heritage preservation in Kyoto.
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Australian Tourist Drinks Burial Site Offering As Japan Fumes, Plus A Warning From Australia
The Australian embassy in Japan issued a warning to travellers to behave themselves after an Instagrammer drank offerings from a Japanese burial
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As Overtourism Wanes, Japan Removes Barrier At Mount Fuji Photo Spot
A barrier erected in Japan to block a popular view of Mount Fuji has been taken down -- for now -- after succeeding in discouraging unruly tourists, a town official said Tuesday.
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Another Japanese Town To Build Fence Around Scenic Bridge To Block Mount Fuji View
The scenic bridge in Shizuoka prefecture aligns directly with the outline of Mount Fuji and has become a social media hotspot in recent months.
