2022-10-11

Japan's visa-free tourism reopens after 2 years. 5 points

By Tasso Konia
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Japan reopened its doors to tourists after more than two years of Covid pandemic isolation, aiming for a tourism boom amid shuttered shops and a shortage of hospitality workers. With visa-free travel to dozens of countries, Japan is lifting some of the world's most strict border controls imposed in the wake of the Covid pandemic. Tourism is also expected to assist the country's economy recover.

Here are five points on Japan starting visa-free travel:

  1. Tourists will have to wear masks indoors and refrain from loud talking, Japan government has said. Guests disobeying infection controls can be refused service as well.
  2. Since easing border rules, Flag carrier Japan Airlines Co saw inbound bookings triple, according to the Nikkei newspaper.
  3. The Japanese government will also begin a domestic travel initiative this month which will offer transportation and accommodation discounts.
  4. Just over half a million visitors have come to Japan so far in 2022, compared with a record 31.8 million in 2019.
  5. Japan is aiming to attract 5 trillion yen ($34.5 billion) in annual tourist spending, the country's premier said last week.
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