Kyoto, accommodation tax

Japan’s Kyoto to sharply raise hotel tax in bid to curb overtourism – will it work?
Some analysts say the higher accommodation tax may lead to tourists staying in nearby cities and making day trips to Kyoto The popular tourist destination of Kyoto will sharply increase its accommodation tax in a move to earn the ancient Japanese city more cash and cut visitor numbers to ease the worsening problem of overtourism.
Kyoto City announces accommodation tax cap raise to 10,000 yen per night
Japan's ancient city of Kyoto has officially announced it will raise the cap on its accommodation tax tenfold to 10,000 yen, or about 63 dollars, a night.
Kyoto to hike lodging tax, set maximum rate at 10,000 yen per night
The city government of Kyoto said Tuesday it will raise its lodging tax for people staying at hotels and other accommodations from Ma
Japanese tourist magnet Kyoto to hike hotel taxes
Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to hike lodging taxes, as Japan's ancient capital seeks to assuage grumbles from locals about too many tourists.
Kyoto to hike hotel tax, pushing top rate to $63 a night
KYOTO, Japan -- The municipal government of Kyoto said Tuesday that it will raise hotel lodging taxes to as much as 10,000 yen ($63) per night, as the city looks to counter the effects of overtourism with increased spending on infrastructure projects.
Japan's popular tourist destination Kyoto to hike hotel taxes to combat overtourism
Residents in Kyoto have complained of disrespectful tourists harassing the geisha like paparazzi in their frenzy for photos, and causing traffic congestions
Kyoto to raise accommodation tax up to 10,000 yen a day
KYOTO—As the ancient capital grapples with overtourism, Kyoto city officials will raise the accommodation tax to a maximum of 10,000 yen ($63) per person per night, according to sources.
Kyoto to raise accommodation tax to a maximum ¥10,000 per night
The collected money under the new plan would be used to improve infrastructure in the city, such as increasing public transportation.
Japan's Kyoto to raise lodging tax ceiling
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