The number of people who stayed at hotels in Japan in February decreased by almost half compared to the same month three years before the spread of the infection.
This is due to the fact that priority measures such as prevention of spread were issued in Tokyo and Osaka, but since the priority measures were lifted later this month, travel demand is expected to recover.
According to the Japan Tourism Agency's accommodation travel statistics, the total number of people who stayed at hotels and inns in Japan in February was 23.64 million, according to preliminary figures.
This is an increase of 34.1% compared to February last year when a state of emergency was declared in Tokyo and Osaka, but it is still low, a decrease of 45.7% compared to the same month three years before the spread of the new coronavirus infection. The situation continues.
In February, the spread of Omicron strains had an impact on 18 prefectures with priority measures such as prevention of spread.
In addition, the occupancy rate of hotels and inns in February was 34.5%, which is a preliminary figure, and has been sluggish since January when the infection of Omicron strain spread rapidly.
On the other hand, in response to the cancellation of priority measures such as prevention of spread in all areas on February 21, the Japan Tourism Agency announced on April 1 that it will be able to receive discounts on travel prices, which is a measure to stimulate tourism demand. We are planning to expand the target area of this area on the premise of the consent of prefectures, and it is expected that travel demand will recover in the future.