At a press conference after the cabinet meeting, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito announced that the ``national travel support'', which had been excluded from the year-end and New Year holidays when tourism demand is concentrated, will be implemented from January 10 next year.
Regarding the implementation timing of the "National Travel Support", which started in October to support the tourism industry, it will be up to the 27th of this month by the end of the year, but it has not been clarified when it will be implemented after the beginning of the year. did.
Regarding this, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito said, ``On the premise that there will be no new restrictions on movement, we will implement them from January 10.Travelers should take basic infection control measures. Please take it and enjoy your trip."
The travel fee discount rate is currently 40%, but it will be reduced to 20% after the beginning of the year.
Regarding the implementation period of nationwide travel support, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism says that it will end in stages as soon as the budget allocated to prefectures from the country runs out, but it is expected that it will be implemented until March next year, which will be the off-season for tourism in various places. is.