While popular cities like Barcelona and Venice are fed up with the influx of travelers and practically tell tourists to “don’t come!”, in other corners of the world, a completely differe story is going on. Some couries have not only opened their doors, but as if they se a limousine to invite you! These destinations are hungry for the presence of tourists and do not spare any effort to attract them. The irony of the story is that currely Europe is dealing with the problem of “excessive tourism”; But other amazing couries are sitting and saying: “We are here too, pay atteion to us!” (MSN)
Japan: Unbelievable cheapness in the land of sunshine
Japan not only passed the recession of the Corona era, but also broke all its previous records. In 2024, this coury will host nearly 37 million tourists, which is about five million more than in the pre-corona era.
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Why does everyone go to Japan? The answer is nothing but money. The fall in the value of the Japanese yen against the dollar made traveling to this coury about 30% cheaper. When sushi dinners and luxury shopping suddenly drop so low, it’s hard to resist. South Korea and China have se the largest number of travelers to Japan. The Japanese governme has set a goal to increase the number of tourists to 60 million by 2030. It is ieresting to know that now tourism is the second source of foreign currency income in Japan, after automobile manufacturing.
Saudi Arabia: A big turn to eertainme
A coury that was once only a destination for religious pilgrims, has now made one of the strangest changes in the world’s tourism routes. The number of Saudi tourists reached 116 million in 2024, of which 30 million were foreigners. The surprising thing here is that recreational trips (non-pilgrimage) have grown by 656% from 2019 to today!
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The “Vision 2030” plan has turned Saudi Arabia io a serious tourism hub. The easy issuance of tourist visas and the hosting of major eves such as the Formula One races (which alone drew more than three million visitors) show that they have big plans for tourist dollars.
Europe’s hidden gems: needing more atteion
While Spain‘s coastal cities struggle with overcrowding, the coury’s Extremadura region is actually offering digital nomads €15,000 to relocate! This little-known region is full of unspoilt nature and Roman ruins, but suffers from a declining population and high unemployme.
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Meanwhile, Romania will join the Schengen area in 2024, making travel much easier for visitors within Europe. This coury has now launched many advertising campaigns to tell tourists to come to Romania, which is both quieter and cheaper, instead of going to the expensive and crowded cities of Italy or the Greek islands.
Greenland is also opening a new airport in its capital to be able to receive more tourists throughout the year; They are aimed especially at attracting wier travelers who are looking to experience the northern lights in pristine and less-seen northern regions.
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