Japan Tourism Update: Foreign visitors to Japan fell for a second straight month in May, down 3.6% year-on-year to 3.55 million, with Chinese arrivals plunging 60.4% amid ongoing travel warnings. Short-Term Rental Crackdown: Japan’s Tourism Agency says local governments will be able to effectively ban “minpaku” private lodgings by setting ordinances that cut rental days to zero, targeting noise and garbage issues in residential areas. Europe Travel Rules: France is expanding fines in some seaside towns for topless tourists who walk through town centres in swimwear, with penalties up to €150. Tourist Safety & Disruption: A British tourist was turned away at Birmingham Airport after a passport “rule” tied to issuance age, costing him about £1,000 and derailing a Tenerife trip. Local Tourism Growth: Northern Cyprus’ EMU aviation program ran a first-of-its-kind emergency water landing and evacuation training for tourism and cabin services students. Wellness Travel Trend: Wellness retreats are booming, with demand for mental and physical wellbeing experiences driving higher spending per trip. Cruise Tourism: The Gambia welcomed cruise ship Regatta Majuro with 570 passengers, boosting local tours and markets.