#SustainableTourism

Japan is adding and expanding local lodging taxes in 2026 as more destinations try to manage overtourism and fund infrastructure. The amounts are often modest outside Kyoto, but together they point to a broader shift in how the country plans to pay for rising visitor pressure.

Valencia has approved stricter limits on tourist apartments as pressure on housing and neighborhood balance grows. The new framework sets hard caps by district and block, signaling a more interventionist approach in one of Spain’s most visited cities.