Regarding the resumption of acceptance of foreign tourists, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito has announced that he will accept small-group tours to Japan on a trial basis to demonstrate infection control measures from four countries, including the United States, and will implement them within this month. Did.
Regarding the acceptance of foreign tourists, the government is considering a gradual resumption from next month, after carefully assessing the infection situation at home and abroad.
Prior to this, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito announced at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 17th that he would hold a small-group tour to Japan on a trial basis to demonstrate infection control measures. rice field.
As the infection status of the mutant strain is relatively calm, we are accepting tourists from four countries, the United States, Australia, Thailand and Singapore, and targeting those who have been vaccinated three times.
In addition, the Japan Tourism Agency and the Japan Association of Travel Agents, an industry group of travel agencies, will collaborate on tours, and the destination will be considered as a tourist destination with the consent of the prefecture.
The Japan Tourism Agency will verify the methods for getting foreign tourists to take thorough infection control measures on this tour and what to do if there are positive people, and will create guidelines for tourist operators. ..
Minister Saito said, "For the resumption of tourism to Japan, it is necessary to foster an understanding of the host area and a sense of security."