Go To Travel "Thorough Infection Prevention Measures" Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane September 18, 11:54
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane said at a meeting with the business operator that the sale of travel products to and from Tokyo, which will be discounted from next month, will start on the 18th as a measure to stimulate tourism demand. We called on both travelers to take thorough measures to prevent infection.
The government plans to add travel to Tokyo, which was excluded from the target by the travel price discount of "Go To Travel", and travel of people living in Tokyo from the 1st of next month, travel agencies and accommodation business. From noon on the 18th, people can sell travel products to and from Tokyo that reflect the discount.
Regarding this, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane said at a press conference on the 18th, "It is necessary for both related businesses and travelers to thoroughly implement measures to prevent the spread of infection. I would like to ask for the utmost cooperation." ..
On the other hand, "In the unlikely event that the infection situation in Tokyo is raised to stage 3 or higher by October 1, we will decide whether to postpone the addition of trips to and from Tokyo." Said.
Regarding the cancellation fee in that case, we urged the travel agency etc. so that the traveler does not have to pay, and if the business operator suffers damage, it is clarified that it will be compensated from the business cost of Go To Travel.