(TTG China/Comprehensive) Japanese Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Teo Saito said today that small foreign tourist groups will be accepted on a trial basis within this month. Tourists must meet the conditions of having been vaccinated against the new crown 3 times, and be accompanied by the tour guide of the travel agency, and travel according to the pre-set itinerary.
According to Japan’s Asahi Shimbun report, Saito announced the above-mentioned pilot measures at a regular press conference after the cabinet meeting today. The first recipients are designated countries where non-new coronavirus variant strains are prevalent, and countries that have previously visited Japan with a large number of tourists. Participants must meet the requirements for completing 3 doses of vaccines. The tour group must be accompanied by a travel agency tour guide. The sightseeing locations are limited to areas approved by the prefecture.
According to the report, the Japanese government will use this move to verify the effectiveness of anti-epidemic measures for foreign tourists entering and traveling. Develop guidelines for travel agencies and accommodation facilities. If we can prevent the spread of the epidemic and allow foreign tourists to travel smoothly, we will gradually expand the acceptance of foreign tourists.