Kyoto Looks to Double Hotel Tax Revenue by 2026
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Kyoto plans to introduce Japan's highest accommodation tax—up to 10,000 yen per night—by 2026 to curb overtourism and potentially double its annual revenue.
The Thai Hotel Association and Bank of Thailand released the Hotel Business Operator Sentiment Index for December 2024, showing the national average occupancy rate in the Kingdom was 76%. The survey found that hotels with four or more stars and those with fewer than three were able to boost room rates compared with November. 15% of four-star and above hotels achieved room rates of 5,000 to 7,499 baht per night, while 44% fell within the 2,500-4,999 baht range. Occupancy-wise, hotels in the East led with 83.9% average, up from 70.9% in November. The South was at 76% and the North at 66.6%. The survey predicts average occupancy in January 2025 will be 73%, up from the year earlier.
Sri Lanka tourism will target US$5 billion in revenue in 2025, with a series of promotions to target Chinese arrivals. Sri Lanka is in the middle of the usual seasonal boom in arrivals, finally reaching an average of 11,000 arrivals per day in December. The positive tre
