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Our team of 24 researchers engage in daily research activities to present original ideas for both academic and practical use while seeking to satisfy ‘public service value’, ‘academic value’ and ‘practical value’.
Executive Director
Chief Researcher
- YAMADA, Yuichi, Ph.D.Director of Tourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusDestination branding
- YOSHIZAWA, KiyoyoshiProfessor, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University(on loan)
- Main FocusRegional revitalisation through tourism and cultural exchanges/Hot spring area revitalisation/Barrier-free in destination/Planning and operation of human resource (HR) development training
Senior Researcher
- AIZAWA, MihokoTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusTravel market analysis/Tourism information
- OGAWA, NaokiTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusUrban planning/Community development
- KAKISHIMA, AkaneTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusStrategy and Planning for Destination
- KANNO, MasahiroTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusTourist town planning based on Ecotourism/HR management for Destination/Tourism industry/Tourism industry study
- GOKITA, ReikoTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusVisitor awareness at natural tourist spots/Tourism statistics analysis and visitor satisfaction survey/Tourist town planning utilising local resources
- GOTO, KentaroTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusHistory of tourism/ Tourism planning/ Tourism Policy/
- TAKAHASHI, YokoTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusRegional promotion/Tourism planning and policy/Destination management
- NAKAJIMA, YutakaDirector of JTBF Okinawa Lab. for Sustainability / Tourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusIntroduction of sustainability indicators in tourism/Support for tourism plan and strategy
- NAKANO, FumihikoNISEKO Resort Tourist Association (on loan)
- Main FocusUtilisation of regional resources/ Destination management/Evaluation of tourism resources
- FUKUNAGA, KaoriKyoto City Tourism Association (on loan)
- Main FocusJapanese folklore/Museum Studies/Tourism planning/Rural planning /Sign planning
- MAKINO, HiroakiJTB Tourism Research & Consulting Co. (on loan)
- Main FocusHeritage tourism/Industrial tourism/Tourism transportation/Inbound tourist survey and economic ripple effect
- YOSHIYACHI, YutakaTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusTourism promotion organisation and system / Utilisation of regional resources
Researcher
- ISOGAI, YukiTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusTourist town planning that utilises regional history/culture
- IWANO, AtsukoTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusCommunity Development/Traveler Satisfaction/Revisit Intention/Psychology of Tourism
- EZAKI, TakaakiTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusDevelopment and promotion of tourism strategies and plans/Destination management and branding
- KADOWAKI, MamiTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusTourist town planning that utilises regional history/culture
- KAWAMURA, RyunosukeTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusTourism statistics analysis/Tourism economics
- KUDO, AkiTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusAgricultural Economics / Econometrics
- SONOBE, YokoTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusTourism Statistics/Marketing research
- TAKECHI, KumitoTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusInbound tourism
- NAKA, NanaeTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusAuthenticity in tourism/Tourism statistics analysis/Visitor satisfaction survey
- NASU, AtaruTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusLandscape Architecture/Scenery planning/Environmental Agriculture (including Landscape Science)
- PARK, EunbyulTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusLandscape architecture/Urban planning/Tourism recreation plan
- MEDAI, NagiTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusBehavioral Economics/Tourism Marketing/Data Science
- YAMAMOTO, KananeTourism Research Dept.
- Main FocusLandscape/Disaster prevention and crisis management/Community development