Labor shortages are a major issue for accommodation facilities such as tourist spots. A new style in which travelers are paid for their work at their accommodation is attracting attention from both travelers and accommodation facilities.

Ryokans are focusing on a new style of "getting help from travelers" The number of job openings during long holidays has increased by about 1.4 times from last year, and accommodation account account for more than half of them, according to an intermediary company that mediates travelers and accommodations, etc.