Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane said that the operation of Go To Travel after the state of emergency issued in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures was lifted on the 21st was "not easy to resume" and will be suspended for the time being. While expressing his intention to continue, he emphasized the idea of urgently considering support measures for tourism companies.
Among them, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane said, "Since the government continues to demand measures to prevent the spread of infection, it is not easy to resume Go To Travel immediately. It is a major premise that the infection situation in the whole country will be stage 2 or lower, and the people can enjoy sightseeing with peace of mind. "
On the other hand, Minister Akabane said, "Because it has been suspended all over the country, tourism companies are not looking ahead and cash flow is becoming tight. We must consider what kind of support we can provide, "he reiterated the idea of urgently considering how to restart and support measures for tourism operators.