Tourism is booming in Japan, and with the upcoming 2020 Olympics, it's only set to increase. To better cater to the influx of foreign travellers, plans are being made to introduce more Western-style toilet bowls so tourists can feel at home when they're in the bathroom.

Japan is launching a nationwide effort to make its nightlife more accessible to tourists, by improving transport and funding events. As other destinations outpace Japan’s tourist spending on culture and recreation, the country is reconsidering nightlife’s role in holidaymaking.

For wheelchair users, finding suitable travel accommodation can prove a frustrating experience. Airbnb is making it easier for people in wheelchairs to find listings that better meet their needs, and is an example of a brand becoming conscious of the need to be more inclusive.

Airbnb has firmly established itself in the global tourism sector, but as competition from hotels and similar service providers intensifies, the company is getting more involved in the quality of its offerings through its ‘Select’ scheme, which gives loans to hosts for home improvements.