In conjunction with Valentine’s Day on 14 February, 2023, thousands of young romantic travelers with their companions from all over Japan and some foreign tourists flocked the resort city of Kyoto to witness the plum blossom festival. Kyoto, a historic centre of politics, economy, culture and the evergreen bamboo grove environment that has long and widely been viewed as not only an attractive, coveted destination with nice indigenous food but also a great role model among cities.
The real charm of young people visiting Kyoto is perhaps the rare opportunity to experience Zen and the tea ceremony, which have caught the interest of tourists from all over the world. Everything about the “chanoyu”, or the tea ceremony, from the tea room to the utensils used is truly a work of art.
Another attraction, the Kyoto Ninenzaka Yasaka Chaya Starbucks is the world’s first Starbucks joint with tatami seating in a traditional indigenous house. It’s a great place to experience a traditional Japanese atmosphere along with hot tasty coffee. It is located at Kiyomizudera Temple which won United Nations Award as the World Heritage site.
According to World Youth Student & Education (WYSE) Travel Confederation, the world’s largest network of youth and students travel providers that today’s generation of young people are more informed, more mobile and more adventurous than ever before. Youth travel is one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic of domestic and global tourism.
In fact, young people have been recognized by the United Nations as a major force for development and social change. This is true also for tourism, with young travelers leading positive change in the sector, investing in local tourism businesses and championing environmental protection. As such, youth travel is the most promising paths towards a more responsible and sustainable tourism sector.
Even in Malaysia, youth travelers are seeking to interact and make a difference to the lives of our local communities. The power of youth travel provides challenging trends for tourism market opportunities. It is important for the government and business leaders to make a timely and significant engagement in youth travel activities for the future of our The Arasdomestic tourism.
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