With the progress of vaccination of the new coronavirus and the activation of cross-border traffic, groups created by tourism-related businesses are considering the introduction of a "vaccine passport" to prove vaccination. Suggested to accelerate.
The Japan Tourism Promotion Association, which is made up of local governments, tourism associations, and travel and transportation-related businesses nationwide, held a press conference on the 17th and made recommendations regarding vaccination.
Among them, regarding the vaccine passport that proves vaccination, "It is also essential in the tourism field. In some countries where vaccination is progressing, cross-border movement is lifted, so we are considering to keep up with the international situation. "I hope for acceleration," he said, calling for accelerating consideration for introduction.
On top of that, for the introduction of vaccine passports, it is necessary to establish a mechanism that can cooperate with each country, such as promoting digitalization.
Hiroyuki Takahashi, chairman of JTB, who serves as the vice chairman of the association, said, "Tourists are being pushed to the limit. In order to respond to international trends, it is necessary to create a system that is world-class. ".