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As for “Go To Travel”, the government has decided to exclude trips to Sapporo and Osaka, where the new corona virus is spreading, from discounts for three weeks from 24 to 15 of next month. I decided. As a general rule, the government will offset the reservation cancellation fee so that the user is not burdened.
This was decided at the official residence of the Prime Minister on the night of the 24th, when Prime Minister Kan, Minister of Economic Revitalization Nishimura and the Minister of Lands, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Akabane met.
According to this, travel to destinations in Sapporo and Osaka will be excluded from the “Go To Travel” discount for 3 weeks from the 24th to the 15th of next month.
As soon as the travel company and accommodation facilities are ready to change the system, it will not be possible to make new reservations.
On the other hand, for trips that have already been booked, taking into account the impact on users, trips leaving before the 1st of next month will be discounted.
The cancellation fee incurred by this measure will be compensated by the government with the cost of the “Go To Travel” project so that the user is not affected.
Specifically, if the user cancels the reservation before the 3rd of the next month, in principle, 35% of the price of the trip will be considered a loss for the travel company and accommodation facilities, and the government will compensate it.
After the meeting at the prime minister’s residence, Minister Akabane told reporters: “It is a difficult decision, but I decided as a precaution to prevent the medical pressure situation in Sapporo and Osaka from getting worse.” I want you to do it. “
On the night of the 24th, Prime Minister Kan discussed “Going on a trip” with the Minister of Economic Revitalization Nishimura and the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane in the Prime Minister’s Office.
After that, Minister Nishimura told reporters about the new corona virus infection situation, “The situation that should be watched as closely as possible continues. Especially in some areas, the number of infected people continues to increase, which is equivalent to “Stage 3.” It’s coming in. “
In addition, “Since the emergency declaration is in sight upon entering” Stage 4, “strong measures are required at this stage. In particular, it is important to ensure a robust health care delivery system and protect the lives of women. people, I emphasized.
In addition, Minister Nishimura will make trips to Sapporo and Osaka city a temporary suspension measure for new reservations, etc., according to the intentions of Governor Suzuki of Hokkaido and Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture on “Go To Travel “. He announced that it was decided.
On the other hand, regarding the additional allocation of 50 billion yen of temporary grants for regional revitalization as financial resources such as cooperation funds when each prefecture requests restaurants to shorten their businesses or close their businesses, Minister Nishimura said : “Target alcoholic beverages. Regarding the number of restaurants and other stores that provide services, we have removed the upper limit of 20% of the total number of stores in each prefecture and made it a system that allows prefectures to drink more flexible responses. “
“I want to help the governor not to doubt the economic resources,” he said. [Ministro de Tierra, Infraestructura, Transporte y Turismo “inevitable”]The Akabane Minister of Lands, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism, who was interviewed by a reporter at the Prime Minister’s official residence, said that the reason Sapporo and Osaka were excluded from “Go To Travel” was “The infection was has spread greatly and received further medical treatment. The strain should be avoided. The subcommittee has stated that the “Go To Travel” project is not the cause of the spread of the infection, but it has been decided that it is unavoidable as a measure of precaution “. ..
Regarding the trips that have already been booked, Minister Akabane said: “In consideration of the inconvenience of the people who use it, we would like to take special measures discounting until departure on Tuesday, December 1. Cancellation fees for trips departing before the date will not be charged by travelers. In addition, if the reservation is canceled before December 3 from today, the affected commercial operator must pay 35% of the price of the trip. It will be covered evenly with the business budget. ”
