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Japan begins departure tax to fund tourism promotion
Published on 07/01/2019
» TOKYO: Japan started collecting a 1,000 yen (295 baht) departure tax on Monday from each traveller leaving the country in an effort to fund measures to attract more foreign visitors in the run-up to and beyond the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Koon banks on startups and tourism
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/01/2018
» Property developer Koon Estate Co will spend nearly 5 billion baht to develop a luxury hotel on Koh Samui to capitalise on growing tourism, as well as a condominium project worth 1.3 billion baht near National Stadium to tap startups.
AirAsia boss urges solution to Japan congested airports
Kyodo News, Published on 16/09/2015
» The head of Malaysian airline AirAsia told an aviation congress on Tuesday that Japan needs to find a solution for congestion at its airports amid the country's rising number of tourists.