After the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, the first tour group from Japan in Hong Kong set off today (22nd), which not only means that Hong Kong people can finally revisit Japan, but also means that the tourism industry that has been frozen for more than two years will start again.
Xuan Guoquan, the executive director of Dongying Travel, went to the airport to drop off the plane this morning, saying that on next Saturday (25th) and July 20th, there will also be two Japanese groups with about 10 people each leaving as a group. I believe the public will wait and see the situation of the first group. Afterwards, they will apply for the group one after another. He also pointed out that since this is the first time in 20 years that Hong Kong and Japan have to enter the country with a visa, the formalities will take about 7 days, and the group members are reminded to register in advance.
He reiterated that returning to Hong Kong for the 7th day has become a major obstacle for many citizens to travel abroad. He hopes that the government can introduce other measures, such as replacing it with home quarantine. It is expected that the number of outbound travel will skyrocket by then.
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Xuan Guoquan said that a group of 10 people is expected, because they need to be quarantined in hotels for 7 days when they return to Hong Kong, and corresponding washing fees and time are required, which is a major obstacle for Hong Kong people to travel abroad. I hope the government can use better wisdom. For example, if you replace it with home isolation or reduce the isolation time for one or two days, it is believed that the number of outbound travelers will skyrocket.
He also said that he believed that many people wanted to wait and see the situation of the first group before registering, and reminded the group members that the visa currently takes about 7 days, so it is necessary to register early. He also pointed out that there are unofficial news that the travel agency may help the group in July. Friends apply for a visa, but everything is unconfirmed.
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This time, the price of the group fee including the quarantine hotel is 19,999 yuan, which is significantly more expensive than before. He explained that if the group fee does not include the cost of the quarantine hotel, it will cost about 16,000 yuan, which is about 4,000 yuan more expensive than about 12,000 yuan in the same period before the epidemic. In terms of personnel ratio, 10 group members have to share the cost of tour guides and tour buses for 30 to 40 group members in the past. Employees also need to be quarantined after returning to Hong Kong, so the group fee is relatively increased. If quarantine is required, tour fares can immediately return to pre-pandemic levels, or even flatter, as the yen has fallen.
The tour group has free time to return to the hotel and can go out
As for the arrangement of tour groups, there are guidelines in Japan that require travelers to buy a travel insurance package that includes a confirmed diagnosis. In case someone is recruited, the tour guide will accompany the group member to stay in the local area until he recovers and returns to Hong Kong, and the company will assign another local worker to work. The staff receives other group members. Tourists can only remove their masks when eating or soaking in hot springs. The company encourages group members to take quick tests every day but will not force them. It also points out that the tour bus driver will take the temperature of the group members every day.
He also said that there is a free travel time, and the ratio of the group activity time is about 2 to 8. When the group members are in the hotel, they can go out for shopping or have supper nearby.
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The tourism industry has been frozen for more than two years, and many tour guides are out of work. This time, Mr. Wang, the tour guide with the group, said that he checked his passport and found that the last time he returned to Hong Kong was on February 27, 2020, which means he has been away from Japan for two years. Another four months.
He said that he was inexplicably excited to lead a group to Japan again. He pointed out, "When people return to the countryside and return to the countryside, they all have this feeling." He also pointed out that Japan has relevant epidemic prevention guidelines and will Explain to the group members during the trip.
In addition, Toshiya Shimada, director of ANA's Hong Kong Airport, also dropped off at the airport today, saying that Hong Kong people have always been one of Japan's important tourists; Eigo Konuma, director of the Hong Kong Office of the Japan National Tourism Administration, said that Hong Kong people will come to Japan in 2019. The number of visitors reached 2.29 million, second only to the mainland, South Korea and Taiwan. Knowing that tourists have been waiting for a long time, I hope to use this new departure to attract more tourists and wish them a happy journey.
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