GoTo Sapporo, Osaka stop No discount applied to booked departures, adjustments accepted: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web



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Governor Naomichi Suzuki of Hokkaido ending news response and retiring = night 23, Hokkaido Agency

Governor Naomichi Suzuki of Hokkaido ending news response and retiring = night 23, Hokkaido Agency

On the 23rd, the government began to suspend bookings for the “Go To Travel” tourism support project for the cities of Sapporo and Osaka, where the spread of the new corona virus infection is serious. Subdivide the area instead of the prefectural unit to minimize the impact on the economy. Discounts will not be applied to the treatment of booked trips, which was the focus, and the government will cover cancellation costs. For trips in which residents in areas where reservations are suspended depart to other areas, we are considering a plan that will continue to allow discounts.

On the 23rd, the National Governors Association produced an urgent proposal calling on the government to promptly show concrete steps for the GoTo review. The government will discuss with the governor whether other areas of spread will also be stopped.

Governor Naomichi Suzuki of Hokkaido announced on the 23rd that he would consider suspending the city of Sapporo. The suspension period will be considered based on the three weeks proposed by the subcommittee on countermeasures of the new government crown. Hirofumi Yoshimura, the governor of Osaka prefecture, announced on a private broadcast program that he would ask the government to suspend the program from the 27th. “I think we should stop accepting people in Osaka city if we can take more effective measures. (especially when the infection situation is serious), “he said.

As for GoTo, a government subcommittee recommended this month to consider “excluding some areas” from the prefectures. On the 23rd, the National Association of Governors asked the government to approve the regional options due to differences in infection status within the same prefecture.

If the government decides to suspend it, it will not apply discounts to booked trips, but will encourage cancellation using regular rates. In addition to avoiding the burden of cancellation fees, if there is a loss to the travel company or accommodation due to disposition of ingredients, etc., the government will compensate. (Joint)
 


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