- Japan wants to double the number of areas with overtourism management strategies to 100 by 2030.
- A new departure tax of 3,000 yen (approximately $20) is planned to fund these measures.
- The government still aims to attract 60 million foreign visitors and 15 trillion yen in spending by 2030.

A: Hey Hana! Did you hear about the tourism plans?
B: No, Kenji! What’s going on?

A: Apparently, the government wants to deal with overtourism.
B: Overtourism? Still a problem, huh?

A: Yeah! They want to double the areas with special rules.
B: Really? Like where?

A: They’re talking about going from 47 to 100 areas by 2030.
B: Wow, that's a lot more! What kind of rules?

A: Things like easing crowds and reminding tourists about good manners.
B: Makes sense. I always try to be respectful!

A: Oh! And get this… they’re planning to raise the departure tax!
B: Seriously? How much?

A: To 3,000 yen! That’s about 20 dollars!
B: Whoa! That’s quite a bit! Where will the money go?

A: To help pay for these overtourism measures.
B: So, it’s a trade-off. More tourists, but also more rules and a tax.

A: Exactly! They still want 60 million tourists by 2030, though.
B: That’s still a huge number!

A: And they’re still hoping for 15 trillion yen in spending!
B: Crazy money! Hopefully, it'll work out for everyone.