Despite having the world's most powerful passport, 35 percent of Japanese people say they plan to never travel again.
Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. A surprisingly large number of Japanese say that travel is no longer a priority for them.
I think they are realizing more and more that there are many attractive tourist spots within Japan and people can have fun without going abroad,” says Toriumi. The analyst notes that people who say they “never want to travel again” may simply be reluctant to travel soon until the pandemic is fully over. Less money, more problems The cost of travel is also a consideration. The yen is at its weakest in decades, and many Japanese workers haven’t had a raise in 30 years.
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