TOKYO -- Japan's summer domestic tourism season is expected to be both busy and pricey, with costs up roughly 10% compared with pre-pandemic levels, as an influx of foreign travelers fuels demand in hospitality.
Higher prices compounded by worker shortage in tourism industry
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Tourists at the entrance of Tokyo's Sensoji temple in June. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
TOKYO -- Japan's summer domestic tourism season is expected to be both busy and pricey, with costs up roughly 10% compared with pre-pandemic levels, as an influx of foreign travelers fuels demand in hospitality.