As the acceptance of foreign tourists resumed in Australia, a large-scale business meeting was held in which domestic and foreign travel-related businesses participated in an attempt to attract tourists from Japan and other countries.
In Australia, foreigners have been banned from entering the country in principle since March due to the spread of the new coronavirus, but in February, travelers from all countries and regions will be accepted on condition of vaccination. Has been restarted.
In response to this, a large-scale business meeting of travel-related businesses began on the 16th in Sydney, the largest city, in an attempt to attract tourists from overseas.
Australian tour companies and hotels, as well as travel agencies from Japan and other countries participated in the business meeting, and exchanged various information such as tour contents and customer needs.
Before the spread of the infection in Australia, the number of travelers from Japan was the fifth largest by country, and Japan is an important market. After confirming the above infection countermeasures, I would like to provide Japanese students with experiences and exchanges of different cultures. "
Andrew Hog, Deputy Director of the Australian Tourism Board, who hosted the business meeting, said, "I hope that Japanese people will understand that Australia is a safe travel destination and that Japan's border measures will be eased." I was talking.