Go To Travel Guidance on selling products with highly cashable shopping tickets Japan Tourism Agency October 5, 18:10
The Japan Tourism Agency told the business operator that a hotel operating company in Tokyo sold travel products with highly cashable shopping vouchers, which is prohibited by the implementation guidelines, in the government's "Go To Travel" measure to stimulate tourism demand. On the other hand, we instructed them not to make such sales.
Go To Travel departs and arrives in Tokyo from this month as a measure to stimulate tourism demand that can receive subsidies of up to 20,000 yen per night in the form of discounts on travel prices and coupons that can be used at tourist facilities and souvenir shops. Travel has also joined the target.
According to the Japan Tourism Agency, the hotel management company in Tokyo sold travel products for a total of 40,000 yen with a shopping voucher worth 30,000 yen that can be used at major duty-free shops in addition to hotel accommodation.
In this case, if the discount is applied, the traveler will actually purchase the travel product for 20,000 yen, and if the shopping ticket of 30,000 yen is redeemed at a ticket shop etc., the difference from the purchase amount will be It can also be a profit for travelers.
The Go To Travel Implementation Guidelines prohibit the sale of highly cashable coupons such as cash vouchers, and the Japan Tourism Agency has instructed the hotel management company, which has canceled the sale.
On the other hand, the Japan Tourism Agency does not prohibit the sale of travel products with admission tickets for tourist facilities as it will lead to tourism promotion, and asks travel operators to consult in advance whether the products are appropriate. I'm calling.