Several popular tourist destinations have grown tired of the annual influx of foreigners. Although a large influx of tourists can be good for a country’s economy, there are several places that on their own initiative charge more from tourists than from residents.
In an attempt to stop disrespectful tourists, the Spanish islands of Mallorca and Ibiza, among others, have introduced laws to stop people from getting drunk in certain places at certain times. The places that have been pointed out have also been tourist-dense areas.
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In another tourist destination, you work differently. In Japan, during the first half of the year, there were a whopping 17.8 million tourists, something that the country’s government welcomes. This year, a total of 35 million people are expected to visit Japan, and the government aims to make that number 60 million by 2030.
Some who are not as happy with the influx of tourists are Japan’s locals. In several places, double price lists have been established where tourists have to pay more than residents for the same thing, something that Dagens Nyheter was the first to report on.
– How can we have the same price for food for locals who speak Japanese as for foreign tourists who need extra help in English, says Shogo Yonemitsu who owns a seafood restaurant in Tokyo, to the Japanese news agency Kyodo.
The double price lists are being considered in more and more parts of the country. Many supporters of the idea argue that it is a way to deal with the increased load during tourist seasons.
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In the popular city of Kyoto, the mayor has Koji Matsui determined that tourists are not allowed to stay in certain alleys. This after several complaints about tourists entering private homes with cameras. Now he is also considering introducing more expensive prices for public transport for tourists.
Due to the growing dissatisfaction among the population, tourist spending in Japan has increased fivefold in the last decade, writes DN.