"Go To Travel" For trips to / from Tokyo Accepted local correspondence is October 1, 18:20
"Go To Travel," a measure to stimulate tourism demand, has been added to travel to and from Tokyo from the 1st.
Various efforts are being made in various places that accept tourists from Tokyo.
"Go To Travel" users from Tokyo
Of these, passengers with suitcases and other items landed one after another on the platform of the Hokuriku Shinkansen at JR Kanazawa Station.
A woman in her 60s in Tokyo who came using "Go To Travel" said, "I originally planned a trip to Kanazawa on October 1, but I was lucky to be eligible for Go To. Kanazawa It's my first time so I want to go to Kenrokuen. "
On the other hand, at the tourist destination "Omicho Market" in Kanazawa, posters and displays stating that coupons that can be used at tourist facilities and souvenir shops can be used were posted at various stores.
According to the union created at the market stores, the number of stores where coupons can be used from the 1st is about 30 to 40 stores such as restaurants, fresh fish stores, and fruit stores, and it is planned to increase further in the future.
Hiroyasu Eguchi, secretary general of the Omicho Market Shopping District Promotion Association, said, "We need to consider infection prevention measures, but I think that the number of stores where coupons can be used will increase, so please use it." ..
Expectations are rising even in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake
At hotels in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture, we expect that more tourists will visit the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Approximately 130,000 people stay at "Minami Sanriku Hotel Kanyo" in Minamisanriku Town every year, but the number of passengers in April and May has decreased by about 90% due to the influence of the new coronavirus. did.
Since the start of "Go To Travel," the number of guests visiting through the campaign has increased, and in August it recovered to about 70% of the average year.
The hotel operates a storyteller bus that informs guests of the state of the town at the time of the earthquake and the state of reconstruction.
On the 30th, seven passengers from Kanto and Shikoku boarded the bus and listened to the explanation of the male employee who was the storyteller.
A woman in her 60s from Saitama Prefecture said, "I visited because I wanted to know the current situation in the disaster area. It was a good experience to hear the story of the storyteller live."
Since it will be 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake in March next year, we expect that the hotel will include travel from Tokyo as a target of the campaign and increase the number of tourists visiting the disaster area.
Noriko Abe, the owner of "Minami Sanriku Hotel Kanyo," said, "It will be 10 years since the earthquake next year, and I hope that many people will come and feel the current state of the disaster area. I will. "
New plan for guests from Tokyo
At the hotel directly connected to JR Nagoya Station, we have prepared a new accommodation plan for guests from Tokyo who can stay in a higher-grade room at almost the same price.
It also means that it has decided to extend the period of the special plan with limited amenities and drinks that has been implemented since last month.
At this hotel, about 30% of the guests are from Tokyo, but due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the occupancy rate of the guest rooms in May dropped to about 17%, so future guests We are expecting an increase.
Tetsuji Matsuto, general manager of "Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel," said, "We are already accepting reservations for New Year's holidays from Tokyo. The population of Tokyo is one tenth of the national population, so it has an impact on the tourism industry, and we have high expectations. I'm doing it. "
Movement to strengthen infection control
Since it is expected that the number of customers from Tokyo, where many infected people are still present, will increase, there are moves among hotels in Nagoya to strengthen measures against infection with the new coronavirus.
A business hotel in the center of Nagoya is hoping for a recovery in the number of guests, but is rushing to take additional infection measures, and many people touch the transparent sheet that is sold as effective against viruses. I pasted it on the button.
If the number of guests increases, the banquet hall will be newly utilized in addition to the conventional venue to prevent it from becoming crowded at breakfast.
Jun Goto, Deputy General Manager of "Nagoya Crown Hotel," said, "It is the responsibility of the accommodation facility to do what it can to prevent the infection from increasing because of the Go To campaign. It can be done before customers come. We will take as many measures as possible. "
Gift certificate distribution original campaign
In Nagatoro Town, Saitama Prefecture, we have started a unique campaign to distribute 1000 yen worth of gift certificates to river boat users in order to attract many tourists.
We will distribute 1000 yen worth of gift certificates to those who enjoyed river rafting and rafting performed by 15 vendors in the town.
Gift certificates can be used at about 80 restaurants and souvenir shops in the town.
In the town, 10,000 people were prepared, and on the first day of the first day, a user going down the river immediately received a gift certificate.
Yoshimi Wakabayashi, the owner of a restaurant in the town, said, "After enjoying the river descent, I want you to enjoy your meal and enjoy Nagatoro."
New products for puns
From the 1st, the souvenir shop at Nagasaki Airport started selling the "Goto set", which is a combination of Goto's specialty udon noodles and shochu, in line with the word "Go To".
Kazuya Nakase, a souvenir shop, said, "Since the new Corona, sales at the souvenir shop have been less than half of the average year, but I hope that Go To Travel will increase the number of customers and stimulate tourism in Nagasaki." I was talking.