CATS will hold the Tourism Online Forum Series (TOFS) vol.30 on Wednesday, February 7. Anyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to your participation.
*This forum has been finished. Archived videos are available on CATS official YouTube.
Regenerative Tourism and its relations with communities
Abstract: Regenerative tourism has emerged as a niche innovation that involves communities and other tourism stakeholders in the regenerative development of social-ecological systems. However, little is known about the concept, and it is often misunderstood by researchers and practitioners. Even less is understood about the roles and contributions of communities in implementing this approach. Drawing from a 3-year study, examining tourism’s contributions to the regenerative development of urban social-ecological systems, Loretta Bellato will first describe her conceptualisation of regenerative tourism. She will then explore how regenerative tourism approaches can involve communities and their roles in a tourism living system. The unique and essential contributions of communities will also be discussed. Key regenerative tourism frameworks and their applications will be outlined using real-world tourism case studies.
Keywords: regenerative tourism, community, living systems, regenerative development, transformation
Hosted by: Hokkaido University, Center for Advanced Tourism Studies (CATS)
Date/Time: Wednesday 7 February 2024 | 18:00-19:30(JST)
Venue: Online (Zoom Webinar)
Language: English
Capacity: 50 persons
Participation fee: Free to join (pre-registration system)
Speaker: Dr. Loretta Bellato Bio: Loretta Bellato is a settler woman of Italian heritage from Melbourne, Australia. She is an early career researcher who recently completed PhD studies at Swinburne University of Technology. Loretta is a Regenesis Regenerative Practitioner Series graduate, Master of International Development, RMIT and Master of International Sustainable Tourism Management, Monash University and has extensive practitioner experience in community health and tourism sectors. She is currently an adjunct researcher at the Centre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology, a regenerative development consultant and a local government officer.
共催：Popular Culture Tourism Stakeholders Summit In Japan実行委員会、北海道大学観光学高等研究センター
後援：広島大学、Edith Cowan University (Austrailia)、金沢大学、呉市、大和ミュージアム、間野山研究学会、クレイトンベイホテル
Scientific Committee: Dr Deborah Castro, University of Groningen, The Netherlands Dr Nicky Van Es, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands Associate Professor Kyungjae Jang, Hiroshima University, Japan Professor Sangkyun Kim, Edith Cowan University, Australia Professor Stijn Reijnders, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands Dr Timo Thelen, Kanazawa University, Japan Dr Min Xu, Yangzhou University, China Professor Takayoshi Yamamura, Hokkaido University, Japan
Popular Culture Tourism Stakeholders Summit In Japan実行委員会 jang@hiroshima-u.ac.jp （張慶在、広島大学大学院人間社会科学研究科）
The Popular Culture Tourism Stakeholders Summit In Japan will be held from 19-21 January 2024.
Date of information update: December 7, 2023
*The abstract registration period has been extended to December 10.
The Center for Advanced Tourism Studies, Hokkaido University, Hiroshima University, Edith Cowan University (Australia), Kanazawa University and the Manoyama Research Society will hold a Popular Culture Tourism Stakeholders Summit in Japan from 19–21 January 2024 at the Yamato Museum (Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture).
This summit aims to provide a unique platform for open and interactive dialogue and discussion between policymakers, DMOs, academics, researchers, popular culture creators and fans, local communities, and representatives from regional and local governments, cultural and education institutions, and private sector groups, such as tourism companies. The goal of the summit is to bring together diverse voices regarding issues and/or problems in popular culture and tourism and enhance our current knowledge and practices. This can help all groups to overcome undesirable consequences.
<<Overview>>
Period: Friday–Sunday, 19–21 January 2024
Venue: Yamato Museum, 4th floor (Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture) *Keynote speeches will be held on the 3rd floor.
Languages: Japanese / English * Consecutive interpretation available * Academic sessions are English only
Organised by: Popular Culture Tourism Stakeholders Summit In Japan Executive Committee, and Hokkaido University Center for Advanced Tourism Studies
Supported by: Hiroshima University, Edith Cowan University (Australia), Kanazawa University, Kure City, Yamato Museum, The Manoyama Association for Tourism and Community Studies, and Clayton Bay Hotel
Scientific Committee: Dr Deborah Castro, University of Groningen, The Netherlands Dr Nicky Van Es, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands Associate Professor Kyungjae Jang, Hiroshima University, Japan Professor Sangkyun Kim, Edith Cowan University, Australia Professor Stijn Reijnders, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands Dr Timo Thelen, Kanazawa University, Japan Dr Min Xu, Yangzhou University, China Professor Takayoshi Yamamura, Hokkaido University, Japan
Capacity: 100 participants
Conference fee: ・3 days (including 3 lunches and 1 summit dinner): JPY 20,000 ・1 day (including lunch or dinner): JPY 5,000 *Those who wish to attend only the keynote and closing speeches do not need to register. A ticket to the Yamato Museum is required for admission.
Application: Click here to register *Paste link here (https://forms.gle/3hMF9BKta7YpuD3t5)
Publication Opportunities: All submitted abstracts will follow a review process. In addition, selected papers from the conference will be considered for publication in special issues of the selected tourism and hospitality journals (SSCI).
15:45-18:00 <Round Table> (Yamato Museum 4F Gallery) Popular Culture and Tourism Local government, DMO, researchers, creators, fans
– 20 January (Sat)
09:00–18:00 <Academic Session> (Yamato Museum 4F Conference Room)
14:00–16:00 <Executive Session of the Hiroshima University × Manoyama Research Society> (Yamato Museum 4F Gallery) Talk Event Kunihiko Ikeda, author and Reiji Hagiwara, artist of the manga “Kantai no Chef”, will be invited to talk about their work and behind-the-scenes details of the production process.
18:30 <Summit Dinner>
– 21 January (Sun)
09:00–12:00 <Excursion> (Kure City) Popular culture tourism and food tourism in Kure
13:00–15:00 <Round Table> (Yamato Museum 4F Gallery) Considering Kure’s tourism Local government, DMO, researchers
15:15–17:00 <Closing Lecture> (Yamato Museum 3F Theatre) Title: TBC Takayoshi Yamamura (Center for Advanced Tourism Studies, Hokkaido University)
*Titles of lectures and information on speakers will be updated.
For further information, please contact Popular Culture Tourism Stakeholders Summit In Japan Executive Committee jang@hiroshima-u.ac.jp (Kyungjae Jang, Graduate School of Human and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University)
The Popular Culture Tourism Stakeholders Summit In Japan will be held from 19-21 January 2024.
Date of information update: December 7, 2023
*The abstract registration period has been extended to December 10.
The Center for Advanced Tourism Studies, Hokkaido University, Hiroshima University, Edith Cowan University (Australia), Kanazawa University and the Manoyama Research Society will hold a Popular Culture Tourism Stakeholders Summit in Japan from 19–21 January 2024 at the Yamato Museum (Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture).
This summit aims to provide a unique platform for open and interactive dialogue and discussion between policymakers, DMOs, academics, researchers, popular culture creators and fans, local communities, and representatives from regional and local governments, cultural and education institutions, and private sector groups, such as tourism companies. The goal of the summit is to bring together diverse voices regarding issues and/or problems in popular culture and tourism and enhance our current knowledge and practices. This can help all groups to overcome undesirable consequences.
<<Overview>>
Period: Friday–Sunday, 19–21 January 2024
Venue: Yamato Museum, 4th floor (Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture) *Keynote speeches will be held on the 3rd floor.
Languages: Japanese / English * Consecutive interpretation available * Academic sessions are English only
Organised by: Popular Culture Tourism Stakeholders Summit In Japan Executive Committee, and Hokkaido University Center for Advanced Tourism Studies
Supported by: Hiroshima University, Edith Cowan University (Australia), Kanazawa University, Kure City, Yamato Museum, The Manoyama Association for Tourism and Community Studies, and Clayton Bay Hotel
Scientific Committee: Dr Deborah Castro, University of Groningen, The Netherlands Dr Nicky Van Es, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands Associate Professor Kyungjae Jang, Hiroshima University, Japan Professor Sangkyun Kim, Edith Cowan University, Australia Professor Stijn Reijnders, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands Dr Timo Thelen, Kanazawa University, Japan Dr Min Xu, Yangzhou University, China Professor Takayoshi Yamamura, Hokkaido University, Japan
Capacity: 100 participants
Conference fee: ・3 days (including 3 lunches and 1 summit dinner): JPY 20,000 ・1 day (including lunch or dinner): JPY 5,000 *Those who wish to attend only the keynote and closing speeches do not need to register. A ticket to the Yamato Museum is required for admission.
Application: Click here to register *Paste link here (https://forms.gle/3hMF9BKta7YpuD3t5)
Publication Opportunities: All submitted abstracts will follow a review process. In addition, selected papers from the conference will be considered for publication in special issues of the selected tourism and hospitality journals (SSCI).
15:45-18:00 <Round Table> (Yamato Museum 4F Gallery) Popular Culture and Tourism Local government, DMO, researchers, creators, fans
– 20 January (Sat)
09:00–18:00 <Academic Session> (Yamato Museum 4F Conference Room)
14:00–16:00 <Executive Session of the Hiroshima University × Manoyama Research Society> (Yamato Museum 4F Gallery) Talk Event Kunihiko Ikeda, author and Reiji Hagiwara, artist of the manga “Kantai no Chef”, will be invited to talk about their work and behind-the-scenes details of the production process.
18:30 <Summit Dinner>
– 21 January (Sun)
09:00–12:00 <Excursion> (Kure City) Popular culture tourism and food tourism in Kure
13:00–15:00 <Round Table> (Yamato Museum 4F Gallery) Considering Kure’s tourism Local government, DMO, researchers
15:15–17:00 <Closing Lecture> (Yamato Museum 3F Theatre) Title: TBC Takayoshi Yamamura (Center for Advanced Tourism Studies, Hokkaido University)
*Titles of lectures and information on speakers will be updated.
For further information, please contact Popular Culture Tourism Stakeholders Summit In Japan Executive Committee jang@hiroshima-u.ac.jp (Kyungjae Jang, Graduate School of Human and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University)
CATS will hold the Tourism Online Forum Series (TOFS) vol.29 on Wednesday, January 17. Anyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to your participation.
*This forum has been finished. Archived videos are available on CATS official YouTube.
Communities and Protected Areas:
The Case of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park
Abstract: The main aim of protected areas is biodiversity conservation, yet those areas are getting increasingly popular among tourists. Previous research indicates that creating protected areas strengthens management initiatives, which in turn causes park-people conflicts around the resources. This study explores community development within China’s newly established Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, focusing on the relationship between residents’ individual development and attitudes towards park construction. Utilizing a qualitative multi-method approach, including participant observation, field notes, 16 interviews, and three Ketso workshops with ten residents, we identified three themes: tourism development, social welfare, and heritage policies. These themes underscore economic tensions between the national park and the community. The findings contribute insights into factors influencing park-people conflicts and offer policy recommendations. While the study suggests using quantitative methods for further empirical support in future research, it highlights the growing challenge of balancing biodiversity conservation with the increasing popularity of protected areas among tourists.
Keywords: Park-people conflict, Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, community development, protected areas, tourism management, Ketso
Hosted by: Hokkaido University, Center for Advanced Tourism Studies (CATS)
Date/Time: Wednesday 17 January 2024 | 18:00-19:30(JST)
Venue: Online (Zoom Webinar)
Language: English
Capacity: 50 persons
Participation fee: Free to join (pre-registration system)
Speaker: Dr. Yana Wengel Bio: Yana Wengel is an associate professor at Hainan University- Arizona State University Joint International Tourism College, China. Yana takes a human geography lens on social sustainability, international development and tourism. Her interests include volunteer tourism, tourism in developing economies, nature-based tourism and mountaineering. Her current projects are focused on nature-based tourism, visitors’ experience in protected areas and leisure experiences of patients with an eating disorder. Yana is interested in creative methodologies for data collection and stakeholder engagement. She is a co-founder of the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® research community.
CATS will hold the Tourism Online Forum Series (TOFS) vol.28 on Monday, December 18. Anyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to your participation.
*This forum has been finished. Archived videos are available on CATS official YouTube.
Jingle All the Way: Community development through Christmas Tourism
Abstract: In the spirit of the season, this presentation explores how Christmas tourism became a force of both community development and transformation. It does so by relying upon the case of Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland. Although Christmas tourism development started in the late 1960s, it was not until 2010 that Rovaniemi was officially recognized as the official hometown of Santa Claus. The presentation delves into the various dimensions of Christmas tourism, examining its impact on economic growth, local culture, and social life. By drawing on historical data and recent studies, we explore the role of strategic planning, political engagement, and community involvement in turning Christmas into a driver for tourism development. This presentation not only highlights the successes of Rovaniemi as a popular Nordic destination but also navigates through the challenges encountered along its development path.
Keywords: Christmas, tourism, destination development, community, Finland
Hosted by: Hokkaido University, Center for Advanced Tourism Studies (CATS)
Date/Time: Monday 18 December 2023 | 18:30-20:00(JST)
Venue: Online (Zoom Webinar)
Language: English
Capacity: 50 persons
Participation fee: Free to join (pre-registration system)
Speaker: Dr. José-Carlos García-Rosell Bio: José-Carlos García-Rosell is Professor of Business Ethics at Oulu Business School, University of Oulu, Finland. He has previously held a Senior Lecturer position at the University of Lapland, Faculty of Social Sciences, Multidimensional Tourism Institute (MTI). He also holds Associate Professor positions in Corporate Social Responsibility in Tourism at Tampere University and the University of Maribor. He works in the fields of corporate social responsibility, business ethics, and responsible management education. His current research agenda focuses on human-animal relations, responsible tourism experiences and experiential learning. He has published in a variety of journals such as Journal of Business Ethics, Management Learning, Journal of Marketing Management, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Tourism Geographies, Tourism Recreation Research, and Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism. He has also co-authored several chapters for books published by Routledge, Palgrave McMillan, Springer, and DeGruyter. He played a key role in co-editing a book that delves into the role of Christmas tourism in Rovaniemi, Finland. Additionally, he contributed significantly to the creation of the “Christmas Experience Academy,” a summer school hosted by University of Lapland in close cooperation with tourism operators.
CATS will hold the CATS Tourism Online Forum Series (TOFS) vol.27 on Thursday, November 16. Anyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to your participation.
*This forum has been finished. Archived videos are available on CATS official YouTube.
Abstract: While other rural communities experience depopulation and decline, Kurokawa Onsen’s two dozen traditional inns, or ryokan, annually host hundreds of thousands of tourists eager to admire its landscape, experience its hospitality, and soak in its hot springs. As a result, these ryokan have enticed village youth to return home to take over successful family businesses and revive the community. What does it take to produce this family business and one of Japan’s most relaxing spaces? In this talk, I share the behind-the-scenes work that keeps a ryokan running smoothly, from the everyday tasks of cleaning, serving, and making guests feel at home, to the generational work of producing and training a suitable heir who can carry on the family business. I draw on nearly two decades of research in and around Kurokawa, including a year spent welcoming guests, carrying luggage, scrubbing baths, cleaning rooms, washing dishes, and talking with co-workers and owners about their jobs, relationships, concerns, and aspirations.
Hosted by: Hokkaido University, Center for Advanced Tourism Studies (CATS)
Date/Time: Thursday 16 November 2023 | 18:30-20:00(JST)
Venue: Online (Zoom Webinar)
Language: English
Capacity: 50 persons
Participation fee: Free to join (pre-registration system)
Speaker: Dr. Chris McMorran Bio: Chris McMorran is Associate Professor of Japanese Studies at the National University of Singapore. He is a cultural geographer of contemporary Japan focusing on the geographies of home across scale, from the body to the nation. He is the author of Ryokan: Mobilizing Hospitality in Rural Japan (University of Hawai’i Press), an ethnography of a Japanese inn, based on twelve months spent scrubbing baths, washing dishes, and making guests feel at home at a hot springs resort. He has also published research on tourism, disasters, gendered labor, area studies, field-based learning, and the evolution of grading.
CATS will hold the Tourism Online Forum Series (TOFS) vol.26 on Tuesday, October 3. Anyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to your participation.
*This forum has been finished. Archived videos are available on CATS official YouTube.
Utilising major events as a platform and driver for social change
Abstract: Mike will discuss how events serve as an increasingly central platform and a driver for advancing social policy and tackling endemic challenges inside the host destination. He draws on a field configuring events perspective to explain why we not only need a much deeper and complex evaluation system to understand the impacts of major events, but also examine the longer-term “legacies” and “longitudinal” gains accrued across three types of organizational field: industrial fields, geographical fields, and social fields. Mike closes by arguing how we all have a critical role to play to help advise policy makers and industry professionals on how this can be better achieved.
Hosted by: Hokkaido University, Center for Advanced Tourism Studies (CATS)
Date/Time: Tuesday 3 October 2023 | 21:00-22:30(JST)
Venue: Online (Zoom Webinar)
Language: English
Capacity: 50 persons
Participation fee: Free to join (pre-registration system)
Speaker: Dr. Mike Duignan Bio: Dr. Mike Duignan is a tenured Associate Professor at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida, and is the Editor-in-Chief of the leading journal for the study and analysis of events and festivals: Event Management. Formerly, Mike was an Associate Professor and Department Chair at the Department for Events in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Surrey in the UK, where he was also the Director of the Observatory of Human Rights and Major Events – the UK’s official Olympic Studies Centre supported by the International Olympic Committee and TeamGB.
Over the past decade Mike has travelled the world examining the economics and social impacts of hosting major events, including the London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and now the Paris 2024 and LA 2028 Games, alongside various other events like the Commonwealth Games and regional sports and cultural events. This work has been published in leading journals and funded by large and small scale grants from the International Olympic Committee to the European Union. Mike is committed to real world impact and has significant experience consulting and advising a range of event-related actors including event owners, organizers through to tourist boards with the aim of working with stakeholders to optimize the power and potential of events for social and economic good. Mike’s work has been featured in international media from Les Echoes to The Guardian and he has given interviews and debated live on radio and TV from the BBC to a one hour debate on Sky News on the global events’ response to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Visit www.MichaelDuignan.uk for a full overview of Mike’s research, publications, engagement, and learning and teaching portfolio.
