Learn about the current cutting edge of tourism (services and business)
Research Themes
To this day, travel styles, needs, and preferred tourist destinations have changed along with the changes in society, culture, and economic conditions of each era. Tourism-related industries such as travel, accommodation, aviation, and railways have also continued to change with the times, and now, influenced by inbound policies and advances in IT, new business activities and new businesses have emerged. In this seminar, we will understand the current trends in tourism through fieldwork at actual tourism businesses and tourist destinations, and consider what kind of tourism-related services are needed today.
Activities
In this seminar, students will first read related literature and materials about the evolution of tourism up to the present day, and understand that the phenomenon of tourism has changed over time. Next, they will consider what regions, companies, and tourist facilities they should visit and what perspectives they should take in their fieldwork in order to clarify current tourism trends. After that, they will actually conduct fieldwork on a day trip to tourist regions, companies, and tourist facilities, learning about the cutting edge of today's tourism phenomenon. Based on this, they will hold discussions and compile reports as groups or individually.