The fastest time for Taiwan to open its borders may fall in mid-to-late October. Although it will have to wait, many people are already looking at air tickets and accommodation strategies. In addition, it is also rumored that Japan may restart the visa-free free travel in October. Due to the increase in tourism demand, the price of round-trip air tickets from Taipei to Tokyo has risen by more than 30%, and the price of accommodation per night is nearly 20%.
Although the 0+7 days of entry exemption will have to wait, and it will not be implemented in early October, but it has already aroused the desire of many people to go abroad to play. After all, Commander Wang Bisheng said that there is a chance in October, which may fall in In the mid-to-late ten days, we are also considering the loosening measures first. For example, the airport’s saliva PCR research is planned to be changed to four-dose rapid screening, because passengers at peak arrivals will have to wait 3 hours, and one less checkpoint will relieve the crowd and cope with a large number of passengers entering and leaving.
Zhu Junrong, manager of the travel agency: “Actually, of course we hope that the sooner the better, then our travel agency has already prepared products, waiting for the official border opening and 0+7 response measures.”
The industry is also looking forward to opening up as soon as possible. In addition, the entry is adjusted to 20,000 people in a single day without residential inspection 0+7, communities are exempted from residential separation, public transportation is open, and the group restriction order is canceled. Japan and South Korea, the favorite countries to play abroad, also reported that Japan will resume visa-free travel in October, and the increase in demand has also led to an increase in air ticket prices.
Chen Jianqin, general manager of the travel agency: “If we went to Tokyo before the epidemic, it would have been around 15,000. The increase, because the demand is now relatively high, there will be a phenomenon that you may have to spend more than 20,000.”
The price of round-trip air tickets from Taipei to Tokyo has increased by more than 30%. In the past, low-cost airlines used to have 1,299 to 1,799 yuan without tax for one-way flights, but now it has become 2,799 to 2,999 yuan. In addition, the price of round-trip air tickets from Seoul to Fukuoka has also tripled, and accommodation has also become more expensive.
Chen Jianqin, general manager of the travel agency: “European and American people have also entered the so-called Japan in large numbers. The growth rate of Japanese restaurants is about 15 to 20% in terms of general business hotels.”
However, the opening of the country is imminent, and there will be 10 consecutive days off during the Spring Festival next year. Some travel agencies offer seven days and five nights in Maldives to provide reservations, and there are also luxury cruise ships for six days and five nights. According to industry players, pre-planned itineraries are highly inquired, and 80% of them will keep information. , just wait for the release date to lift the ban and leave the group.
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