Go To Travel's “Movement” Chairman Omi “Opinion to the Government When Necessary” 18:51 July 30
“Go To Travel,” the government's policy to stimulate tourism demand, said Mr. Shigeru Omi, a chairman of the government subcommittee, at the National Land Transport Commission of the House of Councillors held on the 30th. There is no doubt. Should I refrain from moving across prefectures? I would like to give an opinion to the government as necessary."
In this, Chairman Omi said, "There is no doubt that the spread of the infection is gradually progressing. The origin of the infection is Tokyo, but in the rural areas, it occurs with a time lag."
On top of that, Chairman Omi said, ``As for how to evaluate the infection situation in areas other than Tokyo, whether it is better to refrain from moving across prefectures by comprehensively looking at various latest data of each prefecture, is it okay? I want to tell the government if necessary."
Go To Travel begins on the 22nd of this month, excluding the discounts for travel to Tokyo and those living in Tokyo, where the number of infected people is increasing.
When asked by the committee on the 30th about how to proceed in the future, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism said, “I think it is my role to do everything in order to prevent the spread of infection, and while taking the advice of experts seriously, the government We will continue to make policy decisions overall."