As the operation of "Go To Travel" continues to be suspended, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane said at a press conference on the 26th that the local government, which has settled down the infection, will provide financial support for measures to stimulate tourism demand for trips that do not cross prefectural borders. Clarified the idea of doing.
The government will subsidize the project cost of the local government up to 7,000 yen per traveler per night.
Among them, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane said, "Although the state of emergency has been lifted, it will be difficult for the time being to resume" Go To Travel, "which is premised on nationwide movement. Demand is declining, tourism-related businesses are severely damaged, and concerns about the local economy and employment are increasing. "
On that basis, he announced that he would provide financial support from April 1 for the local government's own measures to stimulate tourism demand, where the infection has settled down.
Financial support is a business that targets travel within each prefecture that does not cross prefectural borders, etc., and per person per night
▽ Discount of accommodation expenses is 5000 yen,
▽ Meals and shopping are 2000 yen
The government will subsidize the project cost up to a total of 7,000 yen.
In addition, the period of financial support is basically until the end of May.
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane "If we can't resume, we will continue to support"
Minister Akabane said, "There are some areas where rebound measures are being taken. This financial support will be until the end of May for the time being, but if" Go To Travel "cannot be resumed, financial support will continue. It will be. "
Minister of Economic Revitalization Nishimura "For the time being, it will be difficult to resume'Go To Travel'nationwide."
At a press conference, Mr. Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, said, "We are working in collaboration with each governor to prevent the outbreak from becoming a major epidemic, but for the time being, we will resume" Go To Travel "nationwide. I think it is difficult. First of all, I would like to do my best to control the current spread of the infection. "
"Eat" point usage reservation to be extended until May or June
On the other hand, among the "Go To Eat" that stimulates the demand for eating out, the deadline for making reservations using points in the point-giving business through reservation sites will be extended to May or June on all sites. became.
Of the "Go To Eat", the online reservation business originally had a deadline for making new reservations using the points granted until the end of March, but some local governments are calling for refraining from using it. Therefore, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the reservation site operating company were coordinating the extension of the period.
15 target reservation sites have been extended
Regarding this, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nogami revealed at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 25th that all 15 target reservation sites so far have decided to extend the period.
Of the 15 sites, 13 will be extended until the end of June and 2 will be extended until the end of May.
Agriculture Minister Nogami "Premium meal vouchers will be implemented in prefectures"
On the other hand, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nogami said that the premium meal ticket business of "Go To Eat" is currently being carried out in 33 prefectures, but Minister Nogami said, "We will continue to make judgments based on the infection situation in the area. , I would like you to carry out the project in each prefecture. "