42.7M
International visitors to Japan in 2025, a record
Up 15.8% on 2024 and 34% above 2019. Visitor spending also hit a record ¥9.5 trillion.
Source · JNTO via Nippon.com · 2025
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-59%
Mainland Chinese arrivals in Japan, August 2026
Japan's total fell 9.6% to about 3.1 million in August, attributed to China's travel warning against Japan.
+8.5%
Canadian arrivals in Japan, Jan–May 2026
318,900 Canadians visited in the period. US arrivals rose 8.2% to 1.47 million.
Source · JNTO · Jan–May 2026
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No. 1
Japan's rank among luxury destinations, a first
Virtuoso's survey of more than 3,100 advisors puts Japan ahead of Italy. Tokyo and Kyoto take the top two city spots.
Source · Virtuoso 2027 Luxe Report · Sept 2026
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¥10,000
Kyoto's top lodging tax, per person per night
Since 1 March 2026 it applies to rooms of ¥100,000 or more per person. The old maximum was ¥1,000.
Source · Kyoto City · from Mar 2026
US$46.6M
Extra yearly revenue expected from Kyoto's hotel tax
Skift's Daily Lodging Report put the expected gain from the new five-tier tax at more than US$46.6 million a year.
Source · Skift · Mar 2026
¥3,000
Japan's departure tax, tripled on 1 July 2026
It was ¥1,000. It applies to travellers leaving by air or cruise ship; children under two are exempt.
77
Keys at Songtei Kyoto, opposite Nijō Castle
The second Shangri-La Signatures hotel takes first guests from late 2026, with a full unveiling in early 2027.
30 days
Visa-free stay for Canadians in China, until 31 Dec
Canada joined China's visa-exemption list on 17 February 2026. No extension into 2027 has been announced.
240 hrs
Visa-free transit in China for US travellers
Open to nationals of 57 countries at 65 ports in 24 provinces and municipalities, with a confirmed onward ticket to a third country.
Source · National Immigration Administration
+20.4%
Foreign arrivals in China, first half of 2026
Virtuoso's advisors rank China the No. 1 destination on the rise, crediting broader visa-free entry.
15.9M
International arrivals in Vietnam, Jan–Aug 2026
Up 14.4% on a year earlier. The government is aiming for 25 million arrivals this year.
241
Rooms at Fairmont's new hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter
Opened in February with 12 suites and a restaurant led by chef Luke Nguyen.
Source · Yahoo Finance · 2026
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23,000
Homestays and experiences India aims to onboard by end-2028
About 14,000 experiences and 9,000 homestays, under the National Digital Tourism Stack launched 27 Sep 2026.
Source · ThePrint
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17%
Maldives tourism GST on overseas sellers' margin
Law in force 1 Oct 2026 for non-resident operators, agents, OTAs and bed banks; the tourism minister said on 3 Oct collection is postponed to 1 April 2027. ABTA is seeking written confirmation.
Source · Travel Gossip / ABTA
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3
Riyadh Air Riyadh–Jakarta weekly frequencies from 16 Nov
Boeing 787-9 service, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Riyadh; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Jakarta. Jakarta is the airline's 16th destination.
Source · Business Traveller
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17%
Maldives T-GST on overseas operators' margins
Tax on margins and commissions earned by overseas agents and operators selling Maldives tourism products; start date now said to be 1 April 2027.
Source · Travel Gossip / ABTA
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27.6M
Japan international arrivals, Jan–Aug 2026
27,626,300 visitors, down 2.7% year on year; August alone fell 9.6% to 3.1 million as China arrivals dropped 59%.
Source · JNTO via Travel Voice
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3.09
MIMARU average Osaka stay, 2025
Average nights per stay across MIMARU's five Osaka properties in 2025, up 5.3% on 2024, per the company's internal data.
Source · Serviced Apartment News
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