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访日游客数创历史新高，日本政府酝酿“废除免税制度”？
Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-06-20 08:09

Group 1: International Tourist Arrivals - The total number of international visitors to Japan in the first five months of this year reached 18.14 million, surpassing last year's record of 14.64 million [1] - In May, the number of visitors was 3.6933 million, marking a 21.5% increase year-on-year and setting a new record for May [1] - The tourism industry anticipates further growth in visitor numbers during the summer peak season, with projections suggesting that the total for the year could exceed 40 million [1] Group 2: Visitor Demographics - In May, the largest group of visitors came from South Korea, totaling 825,800, followed closely by mainland China with 789,900, and the United States with approximately 311,900 [3] - The number of visitors from mainland China saw the highest year-on-year growth at 44%, while U.S. visitors increased by about 26.3% [3] Group 3: Economic Impact of Events - The Osaka Expo is expected to generate significant economic effects, estimated at 2.92 trillion yen (approximately 148 billion RMB), with an anticipated attendance of 28.2 million over its six-month duration [4] - The Osaka Prefecture and City predict an economic impact of around 1.62 trillion yen from the Expo [4] Group 4: Outbound Tourism - The estimated number of Japanese outbound tourists in May was 1.0768 million, reflecting a 14.3% increase compared to the previous year [5] - Despite the recovery in outbound tourism, numbers have not yet returned to pre-2019 levels [5] Group 5: Taxation and Policy Changes - The tourism sector's contribution to Japan's economy is projected to reach nearly 4.46 trillion yen in 2024, exceeding the 2019 contribution by 5.7% [6] - The increase in foreign visitors has led to record high collection of departure taxes, totaling 48.1 billion yen for the 2024 fiscal year [6] - The Japanese government is considering adjustments to the tax exemption policy for foreign tourists, with proposals suggesting the potential abolition of the current system due to concerns over misuse [7]