Trend Analysis · Kyoto
Japan Takes the Crown
Virtuoso advisors rank Japan No. 1 for 2027, ahead of Italy for the first time. Price Kyoto's new hotel tax into quotes and book spring now.
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Sweden Sells the Silence
Visit Sweden's Introvert Travel Agency treats privacy and personal space as a product. Its survey says 53% of travellers would pay more for that.
Mira Okonkwo · Oct 3, 2026 · 3 minLatest
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