"Go To Travel" Sapporo Not applicable To request suspension of new reservations November 24, 19:31
About "Go To Travel" Hokkaido has decided to exclude travel to Sapporo City from the target and ask the government to suspend new reservations.
Hokkaido held a countermeasures headquarters meeting at the prefectural office from 5:30 pm on the 24th.
At the meeting, the government and subcommittees have said that they will consider measures to exclude them from "Go To Travel" in light of the situation where the number of infected people is increasing rapidly in Sapporo and medical care is tight. As the situation corresponds to, we decided to exclude travel to Sapporo city and apply to the government to suspend new reservations.
At the meeting, Governor Suzuki said, "It is a very difficult decision, but I want to tell the government that the suspension in Sapporo city is unavoidable. It will have a huge impact on users and businesses, so it is the responsibility of the government. I urge you to take all possible support. "
Hotels in Sapporo
Hotels in Sapporo have expressed anxiety about the uncertain future.
The hotel in Chuo-ku, Sapporo was closed for about a month from mid-May this year in response to the government's state of emergency, and sales once dropped to less than 10% year-on-year.
After resuming business, a thermography will be installed at the entrance to measure the temperature of the guests so that the guests can use it with peace of mind, and a transparent sheet to prevent flying is installed at the reception. We have taken thorough measures against infection.
Last month's sales recovered to more than 70% year-on-year, partly due to the effect of "Go To Travel."
Seigo Hirata, manager of "Hotel Clubby Sapporo," said, "Last month, I had just regained some bustle with" Go To Travel, "but I'm worried that reservations will be canceled in the future. It's tough, but the number of infected people is increasing in the city, so I have no choice but to feel very complicated. Since the year-end and New Year holidays are a busy season, I want you to decide on specific countermeasures as soon as possible. " I was talking.
Sightseeing spots in Sapporo
At tourist spots in Sapporo, there were concerns that the number of tourists would decrease again.
At the Sapporo Clock Tower in Chuo-ku, Sapporo, the number of visitors decreased to one-tenth of the average year in June, but after that, it picked up and the three consecutive holidays until the 23rd are up to the average year. It means that he has recovered.
Koichi Tanaka, who is in charge of facility management at the Sapporo Clock Tower, said, "It's a pity that the number of visitors has increased little by little and we have finally recovered from these three consecutive holidays. It's a little difficult for us, but medical personnel It's a difficult situation, so I think it's time to put up with it. "
A woman in her twenties traveling with a friend using "Go To Travel" from Osaka said, "I came to Hokkaido because I wanted to eat authentic seafood. There was a discount and I got a coupon, so if I didn't It may have been next year or next year, "he said.
Sapporo citizen "First of all, we should stop the spread of infection"
A woman in her 70s in the city said, "I think it would be a unavoidable decision if the infection spreads so much."
A man in his 50s in the city said, "I think it's an appropriate decision. I hear that clusters have occurred around me, but I think that individual efforts alone are the only way to control this situation, so I will suppress it with policy. It is necessary to do it. "
A woman in her 40s in the city said, "I agree with the suspension. I understand that tourists will be distressed, but the spread of the infection should be stopped first. Vaccines etc. can be made so that everyone can move safely. "I think it would be better to take economic measures when it happens," he said. "In order to control infection, it may be necessary to consider not only Sapporo but also Hokkaido as a whole. I was talking.