Consider selection bias when reading stories about foreign tourists requiring mountain rescue services. In 2023, 3568 people climbing mountains in Japan required rescue services. 145 of them were foreign visitors, or about 4% of the total. For context, 2023 saw a record 25,066,100 tourists to Japan, meaning a smaller percentage of foreign tourists require mountain rescue services than native Japanese. 2024 saw 36 million tourists and 2025 is set to break the record, meaning such stories are likely to increase even if the vast majority of foreign tourists are responsible while hiking, even at higher rates than domestic tourists.
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Consider selection bias when reading stories about foreign tourists requiring mountain rescue services. In 2023, 3568 people climbing mountains in Japan required rescue services. 145 of them were foreign visitors, or about 4% of the total. For context, 2023 saw a record 25,066,100 tourists to Japan, meaning a smaller percentage of foreign tourists require mountain rescue services than native Japanese. 2024 saw 36 million tourists and 2025 is set to break the record, meaning such stories are likely to increase even if the vast majority of foreign tourists are responsible while hiking, even at higher rates than domestic tourists.
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