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Old Dec 30, 2024 | 5:31 pm
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Originally Posted by bmwe92fan
COVID hurt Japan more than most countries given their entry requirements -- but I did see some recent data that in 2023 tourism accounted for between 7% and 9% of Japanese total GDP -- more like pre-COVID times, so it's definitely something to pay attention to... I do agree that the current implementation is a hassle for the locals and we are happy it is being changed (we will see...)
90% of that 7-9% is domestic tourism.

ETA: Alright, ~80% of that 7-9% is domestic tourism: https://www.statista.com/statistics/...-to-gdp-japan/

Is a <2% contribution to GDP worth the hassle? I am not so sure.
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