What kind of system is "Go To Travel" and "Go To Eat"?
October 1, 18:53
"Go To Travel," a measure to stimulate tourism demand, has been added to travel to and from Tokyo from the 1st.
In addition, among the "Go To Eat" that stimulates the demand for eating out and supports restaurants, etc., the business of receiving points when eating through the reservation site started on the 1st.
We have summarized the "Go To Travel" and "Go To Eat" systems.
The upper limit of "Go To Travel" assistance is 20,000 yen per night
"Go To Travel" is a system that subsidizes the travel price up to 20,000 yen per night and up to 10,000 yen for day trips.
Of the travel price paid to registered accommodations and travel agencies, 35% will be discounted, and coupons that can be used at tourist facilities and souvenir shops will be issued for 15% of the travel price.
For example, if the travel price is 40,000 yen per night, 14,000 yen, which is 35% of the travel price, is discounted, and the coupon can be used for 6000 yen, which is 15%.
Travel products to and from Tokyo began to be sold by travel agencies on the 18th of last month, reflecting discounted prices.
Those who booked before the 18th of last month must apply to the operator themselves before going on a trip to be eligible for the discount.
What are coupons that can be used at tourist facilities?
In addition, coupons can now be used at tourist facilities, souvenir shops, restaurants and transportation that have been registered since the 1st.
The coupon is valid for the duration of the trip, for example, in the case of 1 night 2 days, the day you stay and the next day.
Coupons can be used in the prefecture where the accommodation is located or in the neighboring prefecture.
Of these, ▽ Aomori prefecture in Hokkaido and ▽ Kagoshima prefecture in Okinawa prefecture are eligible, and special stickers and posters will be posted at stores where coupons can be used.
Coupons are issued in units of 1000 yen in the form of ▽ gift certificates issued on paper or ▽ electronic coupons using smartphones, and if you use them for shopping, you will not receive any change.
How can I receive a paper coupon?
Those who purchase travel products at the travel agency window can receive a paper coupon at the travel agency after completing the reservation.
If you purchased travel products
online, you can receive a paper coupon when you check in at the property.
▽ In the case of electronic coupons, the URL of the electronic coupon site is attached to the reservation confirmation email, and you can get the coupon by entering the necessary information.
Persons who purchase accommodation products directly at the property will receive a paper coupon when checking in at the property.
The method and type of coupon issuance depends on the travel agency.
Please confirm when making a reservation.
Estimated increase in personal consumption with travel to and from Tokyo
Regarding the economic effect of adding travel to and from Tokyo to the target of "Go To Travel," it is estimated that personal consumption will increase by 770 billion yen.
First of all, it has the effect of about 14 million Tokyo residents, who exceed 10% of the national population, visiting tourist destinations all over the country.
Furthermore, the total number of people who stayed at hotels and inns in Tokyo last year was 49.63 million, excluding foreign tourists, accounting for 10% of the total number of guests nationwide, and the number of people visiting Tokyo is expected to increase. It will be.
As the number of tourists increases, not only accommodation and tourism facilities, but also transportation and restaurants will increase.
Nomura Research Institute estimates that the economic effect of adding travel to and from Tokyo to GoTo Travel will boost personal consumption by 770 billion yen.
This is expected to account for 17.8% of 4.3 trillion yen, which is the expected boosting effect of personal consumption in the entire business.
What is the cancellation fee if the infection spreads again?
If there are areas where the infection will spread again in the future, the government will consider excluding it from GoTo Travel based on the opinions of experts.
At this time, consideration is given so that no cancellation fee will be incurred even if the traveler cancels the reservation.
Specifically, we urge the business operator not to charge a cancellation fee, and if the business operator suffers damage, the business cost of "GoTo Travel" will be used.
For example, ▽ the cost of the ingredients purchased at the accommodation facility, ▽ the fee for arranging the airline ticket for the travel agency, etc., will be covered by the amount equivalent to the actual damage. I will.
Started granting "Go To Eat" points nationwide
"GoTo Eat" is a campaign to support restaurants and producers who provide ingredients that have been hit by the new coronavirus. There are two businesses: ▽ giving points by online reservation and ▽ issuing premium meal tickets. ..
Of these, the business of giving points when eating at a restaurant through the reservation site started nationwide from the 1st.
Reservation site,
▽ Gourmet Navigator,
▽ eating log,
▽ Yahoo! Loco dining reservation,
▽ Ikkyu .com restaurants,
▽ EPARK gourmet (from 19 days),
▽ EPARK,
▽ HOT PEPPER Gourmet,
▽ Favy,
▽ Toreta,
▽ Ozumoru,
15 sites of
▽ Retty Co., Ltd.,
▽ LUXA,
▽ Hitosara,
▽ Chefle (from 10th),
▽ Osaka Gourmet
are designated, and most of the sites will be available from 1st.
Grant points Lunch 500 yen, Supper 1000 yen
When you actually eat at the restaurant where you made a reservation, you will be given points for 500 yen for lunch and 1000 yen for dinner per person in about a week, and you can use it the next time you make a reservation on the same site. ..
You can make a reservation for up to 10 people at a time, and the person who made the reservation will receive points for the number of people.
You can get points as many times as you like until the end of January next year, but it will end when the total number of points reaches 61.6 billion yen.
Also, please note that the maximum expiration date of points is the end of March next year.
Eligible restaurants are obliged to take thorough measures against infection, and restaurants with entertainment are excluded from the target.
25% of the purchase price of meal ticket with premium is added
On the other hand, the premium meal voucher business that can be used for each prefecture has been decided to be implemented in 33 prefectures so far, but the business is also decided in the 14 prefectures remaining in the day, and it is implemented in all 47 prefectures. Will be done.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the earliest Niigata prefecture will start on October 5, Yamanashi prefecture on the 12th, Osaka prefecture on the 14th, and by November in most prefectures.
A meal voucher with a premium is issued for each prefecture and can be used at registered restaurants.
It depends on the area, but you can purchase it at convenience stores, business and industry associations, and the Internet.
25% of the purchase price is added, for example, you can purchase a meal voucher for 12,500 yen for 10,000 yen.