Japan’s tourism minister revealed on Friday that the government will continue with its nationwide travel discount campaign next year.
The campaign started in October to help the tourism industry, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Tourism minister Saito Tetsuo said this year’s program will conclude with overnight trips that end on December 28.
He explained that the government will later decide when to begin the campaign next year after monitoring the coronavirus situation.
The discount for travel costs is currently 40 percent, but it will be reduced to 20 percent next year.
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