The country may have to tap foreign workers to fill the staffing gap if it wants to welcome 60 million tourists by 2030, travel players say The booming Japanese tourism sector may face a severe ...

Foreign tourists have played a pivotal role in Japan's economic growth in recent years, injecting vitality into sectors like retail, hospitality, and entertainment. However, analysts suggest that this ...

told CNBC that weaker inbound tourism would be a negative for Japan's GDP growth. This is because yen weakness has been one of the key reasons for the acceleration of inbound tourism. A substantial ...

Japan's tourism industry faces severe labour shortages as young workers abandon hospitality jobs for better pay and work-life ...

Travel spending in Japan has soared in recent years ... A substantial appreciation in the currency is then expected to reverse this trend. The yen was last seen trading at 148.26 against the ...

The Japan Tourism Agency estimates that the total number of foreign visitors to Japan in 2024 will hit 35 million if this trend continues. Accommodation facilities need to grow their workforces as ...

The Tourism Promotions Board Philippines recently welcomed a diverse group of 76 Japanese travel agents, corporate buyers, ...