Tout sur la campagne promotionnelle Go to Travel au Japon – Comment profiter des réductions sur les voyages domestiques japonais

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Dans une tentative de se remettre des effets économiques du COVID-19, la campagne Go To Travel offre une réduction aux touristes nationaux.

Qu’est ce que Go To Travel, et comment profiter de leurs offres?

Que signifie Go To Travel? Ce n'est un secret pour personne que l'épidémie de COVID-19 au Japon et les nouvelles habitudes de distanciation sociale ont changé notre façon de vivre au Japon et ont eu un impact sérieux sur l'économie. Mais avec les voyageurs internationaux temporairement empêchés d'entrer au Japon et l'industrie du tourisme bloquée, les chiffres relativement faibles d'infection trouvés au Japon ont incité le gouvernement à commencer à regarder vers l'avenir, et relancer le tourisme intérieur. Cette nouvelle campagne de stimulation des voyages intérieurs s'appelle Go To Travel, et le plan est de subventionner partiellement les voyages intérieurs japonais et de relancer la reprise de l'industrie du tourisme. La campagne, qui a débuté le 22 juillet, est nationale ー mais elle est disponible pour les citoyens japonais et les résidents étrangers! (Sauf pour ceux de Tokyo, mais nous y reviendrons plus tard.)

En termes simples, les projets de voyages intérieurs effectués par des agents de voyages désignés seront subventionnés jusqu'à 50% du coût total, ou jusqu'à 20 000 yens pour chaque nuit passée à l'extérieur. (Pour les excursions d'une journée, le maximum est de 10 000 yens.) Pour le premier mois environ, cependant, la limite n'est que de 35% du coût. En effet, seule une partie des subventions prendra la forme de réductions mais en septembre, la campagne Go To Travel commencera à distribuer des coupons de voyage régionaux (地域 共通 ク ー ポ ン) de 50% de réduction. Ces bons de voyage peuvent être utilisés comme des chèques-cadeaux dans les magasins participants de la zone de voyage. Ainsi, sur le total de 50% du rabais Go To Travel que chaque voyageur reçoit, 70% de l'argent sera retourné sous forme de réduction standard et 30% seront distribués sous forme de coupons de voyage.

Pas encore clair? Voilà comment les subventions Go To Travel fonctionnent concrètement

Vous ne savez pas exactement quelle réduction vous obtiendrez avec les réductions Go To Travel? Avec les différentes formes de rabais qui circulent, cela peut certainement devenir déroutant. De plus, ces coupons de voyage ne sont disponibles qu'en coupures de 1000 yens! L'explication simple est que la campagne offre une remise sur les voyages allant jusqu'à 1/2 du coût total du voyage, 70% de cet argent étant retourné sous forme de réduction directe et 30% sous forme de bons de voyage, mais passons en revue quelques exemples. pour que ce soit clair!

🚗Un voyage d'une nuit
Si vous réservez un voyage d'une nuit pour 40 000 yens par l'intermédiaire de l'une des agences de voyage désignées, le gouvernement versera 20 000 yens. Sur ces 20 000 yens, 70% seront directement soustraits du coût lors du paiement du voyage: 70% de 20 000 = une réduction de 14 000 yens. Pour les voyages en août, c'est là que ça se termine, avec une réduction de 35%. Mais, pour les voyages à partir de septembre, vous recevrez les 30% restants (6000 yens) sous forme de bons de voyage, qui peuvent être utilisés dans une variété de magasins à votre destination.

Si, cependant, le coût total de votre voyage d'une nuitée est de 50000 yens, vous ne recevrez toujours que le maximum de 20000 yens par nuit, même si la moitié du coût total serait de 25000 yens! Puisque vous ne passez qu'une nuit, la remise maximale est de 20 000 yens. Tout comme le voyage de 40 000 yens, 14 000 yens seront réduits et 6 000 seront distribués sous forme de coupons.

🚗Un voyage de 2 nuits de 3 jours
Si vous réservez un voyage plus long de deux nuits et trois jours et que le coût total est de 50000 yens, vous recevrez la totalité des 25000 yens. C'est parce que la moitié du coût total représente moins de 20 000 yens par nuit passée à l'extérieur ― le maximum serait de 40 000 yens pour deux nuits (si votre voyage coûte 80 000 yens au total)! Ainsi, pour votre voyage de 50000 yens de deux nuits, vous bénéficierez d'une réduction de 17500 yens (70% de 25000 yens) puis 8000 yens en coupons de voyage (30% de 25000 équivaut à 7500 yens, mais les coupons sont arrondis au plus proche 1 000).

🚗Une excursion d'une journée
Si vous réservez une excursion d'une journée comme un voyage en bus pour 8 000 yens, le gouvernement versera 4 000 yens. La réduction de 70% signifie un total de 2 800 yens de réduction sur le prix initial, et le coupon de voyage de 30% signifie 1 000 yens (arrondi de 1 200) à dépenser à votre destination ― parfait pour des souvenirs, peut-être?



Bien sûr, comme nous l'avons déjà mentionné, la campagne a commencé le 22 juillet … mais les coupons de voyage ne seront disponibles qu'en septembre! Donc, aussi malheureux que cela soit, les voyageurs qui partent à la fin du mois de juillet et jusqu'en août ne bénéficieront que d'une réduction de 35%, et pas de coupons. (Mais bon, c'est pas mal!)

Si vous souhaitez réserver un voyage Go To Travel, vous pouvez le faire auprès des  agences de voyage suivantes:

JTBHISNippon Travel AgencyYahoo!IkyuANAJ-TRIPAirTripKNTJALRakuten Travel
 

Qui peut en bénéficier

Les informations officielles de Go To Travel indiquent que la campagne est disponible pour tous les résidents du Japon, aussi bien les citoyens japonais que les résidents étrangers avec des visas valides. Il n'y a pas non plus de limite sur le nombre d'utilisations! Si vous souhaitez faire une dizaine de petits voyages, vous bénéficierez de la réduction à chaque fois.

Cependant, juste avant le début prévu de la campagne, une soudaine flambée d'infections s'est produite à Tokyo, les chiffres ayant triplé pendant des jours. En raison de l'incapacité de Tokyo à réduire le nombre d'infections au COVID-19, tous les résidents de Tokyo ou ceux qui se rendent à Tokyo sont actuellement exclus de la campagne. Malheureusement, ceux qui voyagent à destination ou en provenance de Tokyo ne recevront pas la réduction ni les bons de voyage pour le moment.



Les débats divers autour de cette campagne promotionnelle

Il s'avère que Tokyo n'est pas le seul endroit où le nombre de coronavirus a recommencé à augmenter au Japon. Non seulement le taux de nouvelles infections a grimpé en flèche dans la grande ville, mais les cas ont augmenté tout au long des itinéraires de voyage japonais populaires et autour des stations de shinkansen. Avec l'augmentation des effectifs, certains résidents japonais ont remis en question la logique du lancement de cette campagne de promotion du tourisme, alors que la pandémie est encore loin d'être terminée. Selon un rapport de Yahoo! Japan News, le maire de la ville de Mutsu à Aomori (む つ 市) a prévu de fermer toutes les destinations touristiques et installations locales pendant le long week-end japonais du 22 au 26 juillet, critiquant la campagne Go To Travel lors de l'annonce officielle. Le hashtag # 観 光 施 設 閉鎖 (installations touristiques fermées) a même été vu à la mode sur Twitter.

Mais en plus de Go To Travel, le gouvernement prévoit de lancer un certain nombre de campagnes de suivi pour stimuler la croissance économique, notamment «Go To Eat» et «Go To Event». La situation du COVID-19 au Japon étant toujours instable, nous ne pouvons qu'attendre de voir comment ceux-ci se déroulent et à quoi ressemblera la réception. Qui sait, nous aurons peut-être de la chance et un vaccin sera prêt à temps pour rendre les campagnes Go To à la fois sûres et pratiques.

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    • Located in the most southwestern part of Japan, Kyushu (九州) has 7 prefectures: Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki and Kagoshima. Famous for its unique culture and history of Chinese and Dutch trade and Western missionaries, Kyushu offers many historic treasures and beauties. It is also home to some of Japan's most famous natural hot springs due to all the volcanos.

    • FUKUOKA

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      Fukuoka Prefecture has the highest population on the southern island of Kyushu, with two major cities: Fukuoka and Kitakyushu. Thanks to growing transportation networks, Fukuoka is more accessible than ever, and so are the many local attractions. On top of historical spots like Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, travelers shouldn't miss Fukuoka's food scene, with motsu nabe (offal hotpot), mentaiko (spicy cod roe), and famous Hakata ramen―best eaten from a food stall in the Nakasu area of Hakata. Plus, it's full of all sorts of destinations for travelers, like trendy shopping centers, and the beautiful nature of Itoshima and Yanagawa.

    • KAGOSHIMA

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      Kagoshima Prefecture played a major role in Japan's modernization as a backdrop for famous historical figures like samurais Saigo Takamori and Okubo Toshimichi, who pushed Japan out of the Edo era and into the Meiji. Because of that, Sengan-en Garden is just one of many historical destinations, and when it comes to attractions Kagoshima has plenty: the active volcano of Sakurajima, popular hot springs Ibusuki Onsen and Kirishima Onsen, World Heritage Site Yakushima Island, even what Japan calls the "island closest to heaven," Amami Oshima. Kagoshima might be found on the very southernmost tip of the southern island of Kyushu, but there's plenty to see.

    • OKINAWA

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      The island chain of Okinawa (沖縄) makes up the southernmost tip of Japan, which is why it's also the most tropical area in the country. Thanks to a history of independence and totally distinct political and cultural events, Okinawa has a unique culture, and remnants of the Ryukyu Kingdom are still visible all over the islands. Food, language, traditional dress, it's all a little different! It's also said to be the birthplace of karate.

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