[Event] CTR International Symposium “Current issues and future prospects in responsible tourism management”

公開日 2023.12.11

The Center for Tourism Research (CTR) at Wakayama University will hold this symposium series to promote the importance of destination management and exchange knowledge and experiences on this theme from various perspectives.

This year's symposium, under the theme of “Current issues and future prospects in responsible tourism management”, will feature experienced and accomplished experts from higher education and industry in Japan who will share their expertise and experience.

* Simultaneous Japanese-English interpretation will be provided for this symposium.

CTR International Symposium Series 2023-2024

Theme

“Current issues and future prospects in responsible tourism management”

Date

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Time

1:30 ~ 4:30 PM (JST, GMT+9)

Venue

Zoom (online)

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Program

1:35~ Presentation 1

“Promoting revitalization through regional collaboration: Toward sustainable growth”

Speaker: Mr. Shinichi Abe (Chairman of the board; Chief researcher, ANA Strategic Research Institute Co., Ltd., Japan)

2:05~ Presentation 2

“Adventure World's role as a hub of regional”

Speaker: Ms. Tatsuko Nakao (Director, AWS Co., Ltd. / Adventure World, Japan)

* 'Adventure World' is an amusement park with a zoo and a public aquarium, located in the town of Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by AWS Co., Ltd. The park opened on April 22, 1978 as Nanki Shirahama World Safari.

2:40~ Presentation 3

“Challenges and possibilities for regional revitalization through tourism as seen from ‘Wakayama City Town Walk’ ”

Speaker: Mr. Koji Ishikawa (Representative Director and President, Kansai Airports Operation Services, Japan)

3:10~ Presentation 4

“Traveller tips, Regional side tips”

Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Tomoe Kimura (Graduate school of Tourism, Wakayama University, Japan)

3:45~ Panel discussion

Panelists: Mr. Shinichi Abe, Ms. Tatsuko Nakao, Mr. Koji Ishikawa, Assoc.Prof. Tomoe Kimura

Moderator: Assoc.Prof. Kaede Sano (Vice Director, Center for Tourism Research; Faculty of Tourism, Wakayama University, Japan)

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Organizer

Center for Tourism Research, Wakayama University

Supporter

UNWTO Regional Support Office for Asia and the Pacific

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