*This article contains affiliate links. The recent growth of interest in sustainable tourism means there are many more options for eco-friendly lodging and transportation. It would also be better if you could take home some sustainable souvenirs...
*This article contains affiliate links. Sustainable tourism has been getting more attention in recent years. It includes ecotourism, in which local communities work together to convey the unique charms of their region to tourists, leading to the...
From Oct. 11, Japan has resumed accepting foreign visitors in earnest. The number of travelers to Japan is expected to increase, and the tourism industry to revive with it. On the other hand, there are revisits to over-tourism beyond the acceptable...
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has created an English-language digital pamphlet entitled “EXPLORE DEEPER” that introduces sustainable travel experiences in Japan. The pamphlet introduces 50 sustainable facilities and...
What is sustainable travel? We use the word “sustainability” a lot, but can you define it? It’s not easy, is it? The United Nations defines sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to...
While Japan remains cautious about opening its borders to foreigners because of COVID, Oku Japan is one of the tour companies preparing to welcome visitors. And Oku Japan is promoting responsible, sustainable tourism. Its focus includes “local...
As Japan’s Plastic Resource Circulation Act will be enacted in April, the nation’s interest in a circular economy is likely to increase. The Act promotes the society to “not generate waste” instead of the conventional “reduce waste.” The...