31/08/2022 05:09 (UTC)

Japan to raise daily entry cap to 50,000, allow un-escorted tourists

Tokyo, Aug 31 (EFE/EPA).- Japan will increase its daily entry cap to 50,000 from next week and will allow the arrival of foreign tourists without the need to be accompanied by a guide to boost its tourism sector.

Since June, Japan has allowed the entry of foreign tourists in organized tours with a guide, but starting Sep. 7, they will no longer need to be part of a package tour, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said at a press conference on Wednesday. (Camera: ARCHIVE).

ARCHIVE FOOTAGE SHOWS TRAVELLERS AT THE HANEDA AIRPORT IN TOKYO; PEOPLE, WEARING FACE MASKS, WALK ON A CROSSWALK AT SHIBUYA IN TOKYO; AND TOURISTS IN TOKYO, JAPAN.

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Date: 31/08/2022 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Economy, business and finance » Tourism and leisure
Health » Epidemic and plague
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 68 seconds
Reference: 7001194758
Relevance: Normal