Tourism in Japan in 2022 and New Corona Variant
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The Japanese government announced that Japan will reopen to tourist from abroad from the beginning of June, allowing 20000 people per day. This is good news for those who wish to visit and enjoy Japan for the first time in two years. Also, this is a big shift for those in travel industry in Japan. They can finally welcome visitors from abroad – some cities and towns have been relied upon visitors from abroad for years. They have been waiting for this moment for long time – two years are definitely long for some businesses such as restaurants, tourist spots and gift shops. However, I had a big question: the Japanese government announced border reopening just two months before the scheduled date. And they only allow group tours with guides who control the itinerary and sanitation. I wondered - are the two months long enough to sell group tours? I believe most of travel companies start selling group tours at least 6 month ahead of the departure dates. Two months are ju