Kyoto Raised Its Per-Person Hotel Tax Up To 900% to Combat Overtourism
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For travelers dreaming of wandering through Kyoto’s zen gardens and peaceful ancient shrines, your trip just got a little more expensive — at least for luxury travelers. In a bid to manage growing tourist crowds, the city just approved the country’s steepest hotel tax to date, charging up to 10,000 yen (about $65.90) per person, […]