International Visitor Survey Traveling to Japan in a Post COVID-19
1.
Are there any ongoing MICE projects at your company or which you are working with your client?
Yes
No
2.
If "YES", please advise which sector of MICE project is it? (check all that apply )
Meeting
Incentive
Conference
Event
3.
If "YES", please advise which destination is planned? (check all that apply)
Domestic
International
Virtual (not travel)
4.
If "YES", please advise why you chose that destination (free comments)
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5.
If "NO," when are you most likely to work on a MICE project?
(必須)
within 3months
within 6months
within a year
later than a year
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6.
How motivated are you/your company to re-sell Japan as a destination?
(必須)
Immediately after the travel restrictions are lifted
Consider it after travel conditions and environment improvement
No idea yet
Reluctant at this moment
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7.
How important do you think the following items are regarding the travel conditions and environment for resuming the business to our destination, Japan?
(必須)
Important
Not important
I do not know
Clarification of cancellation rules & policies when re-routing or canceling the remaining journey when a positive PCR test is obtained and/or if the guests/travelers were in close contact with the infected individual.
Important
Not important
I do not know
Development of medical treatment system when testing positive with PCR test during travel.
Important
Not important
I do not know
Development of vaccine for COVID-19 and/or vaccination schedule.
Important
Not important
I do not know
Implementation of PCR tests when entering Japan (Airports/Ports Immigration)
Important
Not important
I do not know
When COVID-19 spread has ended in Japan
Important
Not important
I do not know
When COVID-19 spread is over in your country
Important
Not important
I do not know
Announcement of the number of infected individuals in Japan and at each local regions.
Important
Not important
I do not know
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8.
How important do you think the following items are regarding the travel conditions and environment for resuming the leisure business to our destination, Japan?
(必須)
Important
Not important
I do not know
Disinfection of all visiting spots/destination (such as rooms of accommodation, seats of transportation, restaurants, etc.)
Important
Not important
I do not know
Preparation of safety protocol manuals and visual supports by the service providers/suppliers (such as accommodation facilities, transportation, interpreter guides, restaurants, etc.)
Important
Not important
I do not know
Implementation of PCR tests towards all employees of our service providers/suppliers (such as accommodation facilities, transportation, interpreter guides, restaurants, etc.)
Important
Not important
I do not know
Restriction of seat capacity and limiting the use of available seats on chartered vehicles.
Important
Not important
I do not know
Use of “smartphone apps” that enables you to receive notifications about the possibility of contact with someone infected to COVID19.
Important
Not important
I do not know
Use of the “contact tracking apps” for all your guests/travelers
Important
Not important
I do not know
Whether the guests are welcomed by the local residents of the visiting region.
Important
Not important
I do not know
Non-social contact" during check-in/out procedures and payment support at hotels.
Important
Not important
I do not know
Introduction of "Non-social contact communication tools” at the destination such as Audio Guidance instead of human guide/interpreter.
Important
Not important
I do not know
9.
Please advise if there are any other items other than the above which may be important to resume the business to our destination, Japan. (free comments)
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10.
From the infection prevention point of view, do you think that the following requests will be agreed and accepted by your guests/travelers?
(必須)
Acceptable
Not acceptable
I do not know
All guests to limit the amount of conversation to prevent droplet transmissions while riding vehicles/trains or boarding planes during their stay in Japan
Acceptable
Not acceptable
I do not know
All guests to focus further on monitoring their daily physical conditions and report their temperature as a daily routine.
Acceptable
Not acceptable
I do not know
Any guests traveling in Japan with potential COVID19 symptoms such as fever over 37.5 degrees Celsius, strong fatigue, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, cough, new loss of taste or smell etc., your guest(s) will be quarantined for medical treatment re-routing the rest of the travel.
Acceptable
Not acceptable
I do not know
All guests to wear masks covering the mouth and nose while thier stay in Japan.
Acceptable
Not acceptable
I do not know
All guests to wash and sanitize the hands & receive body temperture check everytime entering any accommodation, restaurant, facilities.
Acceptable
Not acceptable
I do not know
Providing meals with “set menus” at restaurants (avoiding buffet style services)
Acceptable
Not acceptable
I do not know
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11.
Please advise what you/your company is currently working on or planning to work on in the future. (check all that apply)
(必須)
Planning & Developing of new travel products
Promotion/Publication via SNS and/or email, news magazines etc.
Holding online Seminars and Events
Planning & Developing of new services other than travel products
Providing online virtual travel and/or interaction experiences using VR, AR, etc.
*Others
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12.
Do you think the MICE industry will change in response to the new life with COVID-19 in the future?
(必須)
Yes
№
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13.
If "YES", how do you think the MICE style to change in the future?
(必須)
Preference for travel to more nature-based destinations
Shifting to more Hybrid Events than real meetings/travels.
Shifting to more Virtual Events than real meetings/travels.
Increase in demand for traveling in smaller groups
Increase in demand for traveling in multiple groups.
Others(Free comments)
14.
If you choose " Shifting to more Hybrid", what ratio of real to virtual do you predict? (Free comments)
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15.
If you answered "No" or "I don't know” to the previous question, if a Japanese insurance company could prepare a travel insurance combining COVID-19 insurance as well as regular insurance services, would you recommend it to your clients? (Caution: Insurance cannot be purchased from overseas = only sold upon guests' arrival)
(必須)
Yes I would
No I would not
I do not know
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16.
Please advise about the overseas travel insurance in your country. In Japan if the guests/travelers are infected with COVID-19, not only the guests/travelers but also the accompanying guest(s), as a close contact, will be isolated for 2 weeks. If the result of the PCR Test was negative for the accompanying guest(s), will the insurance cover the additional travel costs (cancellation fees, additional accommodation fees, etc.) as well as the cost for medical treatment?
(必須)
Yes
No
I do not know
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17.
In order to support the smooth resumption of travel to Japan and fully support the safety/security towards the guests, we are considering a total travel support service which includes PCR Tests.Will you/your company be able to collaborate with your local medical institutions to handle PCR Tests and its certificate issuance, along with the regular travel arrangements such as airline tickets and land arrangements?
(必須)
Yes it's possible
No it's not possible
I do not know
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18.
Do you/your company think is a need for a “tour package” consisting of PCR Test, results certificate issuance with the travel products?
(必須)
Yes
No
I do not know
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19.
Please let us know if your country already has such similar services mentioned above to assist your guests/travelers for traveling abroad.
(必須)
Yes
No
I do not know