Tourism Japanese government to build luxury resorts in national parks

[thomas]

I'm not sure this is a good idea...


The Japanese travel sector is booming, with PM Kishida meeting ministry heads to discuss maintaining this momentum. One divisive idea is the development of luxury resort hotels in all 35 of Japan's national parks. This plan follows a record 17.7 million inbound foreign travellers in the first half of 2024, primarily concentrated in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto . The government aims to redirect tourism to other parts of Japan, highlighting rural areas' natural beauty and tranquillity, which contrasts with the metropolitan allure of Tokyo and Osaka and the cultural richness of Kyoto.

Plans presented during the meeting in Tokyo on 19 July included building luxurious resort hotels in national parks. Japan has 35 national parks in the northeastern region, including Nikko, north of Tokyo, and Towada-Hachimantai. The country aims to improve the attractiveness of its rural areas to encourage more foreign tourists to visit them. Record numbers of foreign tourists are coming to Japan, but most of their destinations are in urban areas like Tokyo and Osaka. The Japanese government plans to implement projects to develop its national parks through 2031 while ensuring environmental conservation and gaining local understanding.

Plans for resorts at National Parks- Japan to encourage foreign tourists to rural areas

S/ Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan / To realize turning national parks into world class, please implement project...

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[Petaris]

Because a hotel, especially one that you can't afford, is what you want to see when visiting a national park.