“GoTo” Regional Coupons Suspected of fraudulent receipts are also suspected at 6:10 on October 31st.

The Japan Tourism Agency is calling attention to the "regional common coupon" issued to tourists by "GoTo Travel," which is a measure to stimulate tourism demand, saying that there are multiple cases of suspected fraud.

The electronic coupon of "Regional Common Coupon" issued to customers by "GoTo Travel" can be received before check-in by entering the reservation number etc. after 3:00 pm on the day of accommodation.



This is because it is assumed that you will enter the accommodation facility after visiting tourist spots, but according to the Japan Tourism Agency, there have been multiple cases of suspected fraudulent receipt of electronic coupons while canceling the reserved accommodation without permission. It means that there is.



The Japan Tourism Agency calls attention and, if fraudulent use is confirmed, it will respond in cooperation with the police, and it is also working with travel agencies to take measures against fraud.

Reservation for fraudulent receipt occurs Be careful at hotels

At hotels in central Tokyo, we have received an email from some travel agencies stating that reservations have been made for the purpose of illegally receiving regional coupons, and we are careful.



At a hotel in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, on October 20, eight adults made a reservation for 10 consecutive nights from the 21st of the next day using "GoTo Travel" through a sales site operated by a major travel agency.



The total accommodation fee was 536,000 yen.



Despite the reservations made for multiple dates the day before, the reservation customers did not appear on the day, and I could not contact the mobile phone and reported to the sales site that it was canceled without permission.



I received an email from the travel agency that operates the sales site to warn me that a reservation was made for the purpose of illegally receiving a regional common coupon, and I thought that the purpose of unauthorized cancellation at the hotel was to receive illegally. It means that there is.



The hotel is careful because the same sales site has contacted us to cancel the reservation for 4 nights with 2 people with different names because it is suspected of being fraudulent.



Mr. Daisuke Kobayashi, the president, said, "While the number of users is suffering from a 60% reduction, it is very troublesome if you cancel without permission because you will not be charged for accommodation. I want you to improve. "

Regional common coupon mechanism

The "Regional Coupon" was distributed in October in an attempt to encourage travelers using "GoTo Travel" to consume it at their destinations.



In the case of accommodation, up to 15% of the travel price will be issued as a coupon up to 6000 yen per person per night.



During the trip, you can use it at accommodations, restaurants, souvenir shops, rental cars, taxis, etc. in the neighboring prefectures.



There are two types of coupons, one issued in paper and the other is an "electronic coupon" issued online. Of these, paper coupons can be received before departure for travel or on the day of check-in at the property.



On the other hand, electronic coupons will be issued online after 3:00 pm on the day of accommodation.