5000 yen worth 10,000 yen Gift certificate sale with premium Gifu Takayama July 30 4:06

To support stores that have been hit hard by the new coronavirus, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture has started selling gift certificates with a premium rate of 100%, which allows you to shop 10,000 yen for 5000 yen.

Takayama City, which is visited by many tourists from both inside and outside the country, is experiencing a sharp decline in sales, mainly in the tourism and restaurant industries, due to the refraining from travel due to the spread of the new coronavirus.

As a large recovery of tourists cannot be expected for the time being, the city has started selling gift certificates with a premium rate of 100%, which allows you to shop for 10,000 yen for 5,000 yen from the 29th, in order to stimulate demand. It was

Only citizens can purchase up to 20,000 yen per person, and it can be used at about 1700 stores such as restaurants, accommodations, supermarkets in the city. A total of 1,740 million yen is prepared for all citizens and can be purchased at city halls and branch offices until the end of September.

A man who bought four family members said, "I heard that the new coronavirus and heavy rain make it difficult for the tourism industry, so I would like to support with gift certificates for 80,000 yen."

Mr. Masayuki Kurabahata, director of the Takayama City Commerce and Industry Division, said, "We are preparing for all citizens to buy at the highest return rate ever. I want many people to use it and support businesses in the city" It was.