Hiroyuki Takahashi, chairman of the Japan Association of Travel Agents, which is made up of about 1,100 travel agencies nationwide, said that the "national travel support" that was resumed on the 10th should be continued as much as possible even if the support is reduced. I have clarified what I want.
Chairman Takahashi of the "Japan Association of Travel Agents" held a New Year's press conference on the 10th.
In this, Chairman Takahashi said that the demand for domestic travel had recovered to about 80% of the level in fiscal 2019 before the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and said, "The effect of nationwide travel support is extremely large, and even if the support content is reduced, I want it to continue as long as possible," he said, clarifying his request to the country.
In addition, Chairman Takahashi commented on China, which has ended its "zero corona" policy, about the start of a long holiday from the 21st of this month in conjunction with the Lunar New Year, saying, "The return of mainly individual tourists is still limited." He said that the number of Chinese tourists visiting Japan will not increase significantly because the Chinese government does not approve group tours organized by domestic travel agencies.