On the 15th, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito requested the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to resume Go To Travel as soon as possible, saying that organizations such as tourism-related businesses have been seriously hit by the new coronavirus.
The Japan Tourism Promotion Association, which is made up of travel and transportation-related businesses, visited the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on the 15th and met with Minister Saito.
In this, Kenichiro Yamanishi, the chairman of the association, said, "The tourism industry is in a serious situation due to the corona disaster, and I would like to ask for your support."
In the request form, we will create a mechanism that can exclude people who have been vaccinated from the subject of self-restraint from travel, resume Go To travel at an early stage, and relax the current border measures for the resumption of overseas travel. I am seeking.
In response, Minister Saito said, "Go To Travel is a business that has high expectations and will be a catalyst for economic revitalization, but infection control is also important. We would like to consider the resumption time through demonstration experiments that utilize vaccine certification." rice field.
After the meeting, JR East Chairman Tetsuro Tomita, who participated in the request activity, said, "The tourism industry is severe, especially the local economy, due to repeated declarations of emergency. I would like to ask you to create an environment where many people can travel. "