With the global outbreak of the new crown epidemic, many countries have "closed customs" to fight the epidemic, including Hong Kong people's favorite travel destination, Japan, but the good news is here!
For about two years, Japan ushered in the first switch.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced today (26th) that from June 10th, the reception of foreign tourists will resume, but guides and groups must be arranged.
Some travel agencies in Hong Kong have already prepared to deal with the Japanese switch. Yuan Zhenning, the executive director of Zonghengyou, revealed that he has made reservations with airlines and hotels, but he cannot fly in time for June, because there are currently limited seats. out of the group.
He also revealed that he had planned a tour of Osaka on the 14th, with a fee of about 45,000 yuan per person including air tickets and hotels.
Japanese Prime Minister: On June 10, the switch must arrange tour guides and groups
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced today that from June 10, the admission of foreign tourists will resume, but they will enter as a tour group and arrange tour guides to accompany the group, but no other entry details have been announced.
He said that from June 1, the number of inbound arrivals will be increased to 20,000, and international flights will be resumed at New Chitose Airport in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, and Naha Airport in Okinawa Prefecture by the end of next month; for countries and regions with stable epidemics, The infection risk level will be reduced.
Japan has previously announced that from June 1, the infection risks of various countries and regions will be divided into three groups from low to high, namely yellow, blue, and red.
The "South China Morning Post" quoted sources as reporting that Japan's inclusion of Hong Kong on the "blue list" (ie, low-risk group) means that the authorities are considering allowing Hong Kong people to enter the country without quarantine and entry testing. Only show proof of negative PCR test within 72 hours before departure.
In addition, in fact, Japan has already tried to allow four countries, including the United States, Australia, Thailand and Singapore, to enter as small tour groups. The first batch of tourists came from Hawaii and Los Angeles in the United States.
A total of 50 tourists from the United States, Australia, Singapore and Thailand will then enter the country, divided into 15 tour groups of less than four people.
Yuan Zhenning, the executive director of Zonghengyou, revealed that he has planned an Osaka tour on the 14th, and the air ticket and hotel charges are about 45,000 yuan.
(Photo by Zheng Zifeng)
Travelling: Few seats left before August
Yuan Zhenning, executive director of Zonghengyou, said that since the Japanese government has not announced Hong Kong's infection risk level, the maximum number of tour groups, restrictions on scenic spots, entry testing and isolation and other arrangements, it is necessary to wait for the details before deciding the next plan, but this news will not Affecting the preparation of the travel agency, "When this news is no news, because there is no detail, it can't be done."
Yuan revealed that before Japan announced the news today, it had obtained seats from Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Express, and was the first travel agency to book seats with Cathay Pacific. Currently, it is also making reservations for hotels in Japan and quarantine hotels after returning to Hong Kong.
However, he said that even if Japan reopens next month, the tour groups organized by the company will not be available until August at the earliest. Due to the sparse number of flights to Japan, there are few seats left for June and July. In response to the latest arrangements in Japan, adjustments have been made for tour groups.
Yuan also revealed the unpublished itinerary on the official website of Zonghengyou, but taking the Osaka tour scheduled to depart in August as an example, together with the round-trip air tickets of Cathay Pacific, the local hotel and the quarantine hotel returning to Hong Kong, the total is about 45,000 yuan.
He said that the hotel that the group arranged to stay in was higher-end, and the fee also included the tour guide with the group.
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