“Go To Travel” Tokyo will also adjust to target from 1st of next month Government September 10th at 19:00
The government will make final adjustments for the trips to and from Tokyo, which had been excluded until now, from the 1st of next month by means of the tourism demand stimulus measure “Go To Travel”.
The government has decided to refer this policy to a subcommittee of the government which will consider measures against the new coronavirus to be held on the 11th.
"Go To Travel" is a measure to stimulate tourism demand, which can receive up to 20,000 yen per night in the form of discounts for travel expenses and coupons that can be used at tourist facilities and souvenir shops. The discount started on July 22nd.
However, since the infection with the new coronavirus was particularly widespread in Tokyo, the government decided to travel to and from Tokyo, specifically for the purpose of travel in Tokyo and travel of people living in Tokyo by "Go To Travel". It was excluded from the target of.
However, since the number of new infections in Tokyo has been declining recently, the government has finally decided to add it to the “Go To Travel” target for trips to and from Tokyo from October 1st. I will proceed with the adjustment.
The government will refer this policy to a government subcommittee to consider measures against the new coronavirus to be held on the 11th.
If travel to and from Tokyo is included in the target, it is expected to have the effect of boosting the tourism industry, which has been severely hit, but it will be necessary to retest thorough measures to prevent the spread of infection.
Nishimura Economic Recovery Minister "Tomorrow's discussion on Tokyo?"
At the press conference, Minister of Economic Rehabilitation Nishimura said, "I heard that the alert level in Tokyo has been lowered by one step today. Based on the response from the city, the tomorrow's subcommittee analyzed the infection situation to experts. We would like you to discuss whether it is appropriate to target Tokyo in "Go To Travel"."
On top of that, he said, "It is important to achieve both infection prevention and economic and social activities at the same time, and we would like you to discuss it from that perspective. After that discussion, we would like to make a decision as the government."