We are conducting a survey which examines public willingness to pay the Accommodation Tax in Tokyo. In Tokyo, the local government is now considering to raise its tax. The tax will be used four ways: "Protect and develop tourism resources", "General infrastructure", "Community welfare", "Undefined use, but it will be used in the tourism parts".
Assuming that you are travelling in Tokyo, and planning to stay with the accommodation whose nightly accommodation price per person is about ￥12,000 per night (average accommodation expenditure in Tokyo in recent years(2011-2023)).
1. Age Under 20 years old 20~29 30~39 40~49 50~65 Over 65 years old
2. Nationality Japanese Chinese
3. Gender Male Female
4. Education level Below High school Junior college Bachelor Postgraduate
5. Employment Status
Student Non-student adult Retiree
6. Whether the respondent knows that Tokyo has an accommodation tax
Yes, I know the accommodation tax in Tokyo, and clearly the tax amount I heard it but not very clearly No, I don’t know anything about it before.
7. Would you be willing to pay 8.3% of your nightly accommodation expenditure as an accommodation tax if the funds be used to support destinations’ tourism and related industries?
Yes, I'd like to pay No, I don't want to pay.
8. Would you be willing to pay 10% of your nightly accommodation expenditure as an accommodation tax if the funds be used to support destinations’ tourism and related industries?
Yes, I'd like to pay. No, I don't want to pay.
9. Would you be willing to pay 5% of your nightly accommodation expenditure as an accommodation tax if the funds be used to support destinations’ tourism and related industries? Yes, I'd like to pay. No, I don't want to pay.
As mentioned at the beginning, the tax will be used in four ways: "Protect and develop tourism resources", "General infrastructure", "Community welfare", " Undefined use, but it will be used in the tourism parts" . As well as, considering the Tokyo's Long-Term Strategy Policy Dashboard mentioned strateges that the where fund be used. we will explain these four tax usages in more detail:
Protect and develop tourism resources: Project for creating attractive tourism content, Project for creating and sharing art and culture through a real and virtual hybrid approach.
General infrastructure: City walking experience and smart tourism project.
Community welfare: Strategic tourism promotion project with an all Japan approach, Project for a daily life filled with art and entertainment.
Undefined use, but it will be used in the tourism parts: Strategic promotion to attract travelers from around the world, Support project for art and culture practitioners
10. Please rate the following options consisting of the accommodation tax rate and the tax usage.(5 is the most agree, 1 is the most disagree)
Protect and develop tourism resources 10% of nightly accommodation fee/night/room
General infrastructure 10% of nightly accommodation fee/night/room
Community welfare 10% of nightly accommodation fee/night/room
Undefined use, but it will be used in the tourism parts 10% of nightly accommodation fee/night/room
11. Please rate the following options consisting of the accommodation tax rate and the tax usage. (5 is the most agree, 1 is the most disagree)
Protect and develop tourism resources 8.3% of nightly accommodation fee/night/room
General infrastructure 8.3% of nightly accommodation fee/night/room
Community welfare 8.3% of nightly accommodation fee/night/room
Undefined use, but it will be used in the tourism parts 8.3% of nightly accommodation fee/night/room
12. Please rate the following options consisting of the accommodation tax amount and the tax usage. (5 is the most agree, 1 is the most disagree)
Protect and develop tourism resources 5% of nightly accommodation fee/night/room
General infrastructure 5% of nightly accommodation fee/night/room
Community welfare 5% of nightly accommodation fee/night/room
Undefined use, but it will be used in the tourism parts 5% of nightly accommodation fee/night/room
13. PlPlease rate the following options consisting of the accommodation tax amount and the tax usage. (5 is the most agree, 1 is the most disagree)
Protect and develop tourism resources 1.7% of nightly accommodation fee/night/room
General infrastructure 1.7% of nightly accommodation fee/night/room
Community welfare 1.7% of nightly accommodation fee/night/room
Undefined use, but it will be used in the tourism parts 1.7% of nightly accommodation fee/night/room