South Korean tourists drastically reduced Considering support for Nagasaki Tsushima September 25
Mr. Eto Okinawa, who is in charge of ocean policy, visited Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture, where the number of Korean tourists has been declining significantly, and the local mayor has seriously affected the local economy. While he was asked for support, he showed his thoughts on examining support measures such as the use of grants.
On the 25th, the minister in charge of Eto Okinawa and the Northern Region visited Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture, where tourists from South Korea have declined significantly due to the deterioration of Japan-Korea relations. I met.
In this situation, Mayor Hida Masaru requested the government's financial support for public relations activities and facility development for attracting new tourists because the local economy was seriously affected by the drastic decrease in tourists. I handed it over.
After that, Mr. Eto told reporters, “I want to take requests seriously and fully consider specific solutions,” and provide support, including the use of subsidies to promote employment on remote islands. I showed the idea to consider the measures.
In addition, Minister Eto said, “Because Korean tourists are not excluded from Japan, it is important to have them understand Korea and focus on cultural exchange.”