[Event] CTR International Symposium Series 2024-2025 in Shirahama
公開日 2024.08.09
We are pleased to announce that this year Center for Tourism Research (CTR) will hold an international symposium in Shirahama town which is located in the southern part of Wakayama Prefecture. In this symposium, we will share expertise, knowledge, and experiences about responsible destination management, the importance of tourism education, and also the role of tourism in rural areas. The event will bring together a wide range of stakeholders including academia, public and private sectors, and the local communities to present their insightful theories and ideas.
From overseas, as keynote speakers, two prominent academics, Prof Hiram Ting from i-CATS University College, Malaysia, and Prof Lisa Ruhanen from the University of Queensland, Australia, who is a TedQual auditor for the UN Tourism Academy will join us. Also, we are excited to welcome distinguished speakers including Prof Joseph Cheer, one of the most accomplished scholars from Western Sydney University, Australia, who is also a visiting professor at Wakayama University, and A/Prof Seul Ki Lee, Director of the Tourism Industry Data Analytics Lab at Sejong University in Korea.
In addition, Prof Naoki Wakabayashi from Kyoto University, Prof Nozomi Saito from Toyama College of Welfare Science, Prof Ichiro Maki from Kyushu Sangyo University, Mr. Masao Fujita of Nanki Shirahama Tourism Association, Ms. Tatsuko Nakao of Adventure World, Ms. Hiromi Numata of Musashi Ryokan, and Mr. Ryota Morishige of Shirahama Airport also join us.
●Why in Shirahama
Shirahama is a small town located in the southern part of Wakayama prefecture. Shirahama is well known for its unique onsens (hot springs) and beautiful beaches. This town was once one of the most popular honeymoon destinations for Japanese. Now, however, Shirahama is facing a declining and aging population. In this situation, tourism plays a pivotal role there in the revitalization of the region. This year we gather here in Shirahama town to discuss the importance of responsible tourism management and education and also how tourism can contribute to the local community.
Immediately after this symposium, an international conference on the theme of “Rural Tourism” organized by Prof Joseph Cheer will be held in Shirahama on the 19th of November.
The detailed program of both events will be available soon!! Don't miss it!!
*Simultaneous Japanese-English interpretation will be provided for this symposium.
CTR International Symposium Series 2024-2025 in Shirahama
“Responsible Tourism”
Date
Day 1: Sunday, November 17, 2024
Day 2: Monday, November 18, 2024
Venue
Ryokan Musashi, Shirahama, Wakayama, JAPAN
868, Shirahamacho, Nishimurogun, Wakayama 649-2211
Keynote Speakers
Day 1: November 17, 2024
Dr. Hiram Ting (Professor, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, i-CATS University College, Malaysia)
Hiram Ting is the Director of Responsible Borneo (REBORN) and Chairman of Sarawak Research Society. He is attached to i-CATS University College Sarawak in Malaysia as a Professor. He is also affiliated to several universities abroad at different capacities, including Wakayama University in Japan and Polytechnic University of the Philippines in the Philippines. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Young Consumers, Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling (JASEM), Responsible Tourism Management (JRTM), and Asian Journal of Business Research (AJBR). His papers are published in some of the reputable journals, including European Journal of Marketing, Tourism Management, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services and Internet Research. He has guest-edited more than 20 special issues on topics related to marketing, consumer behaviour, tourism and hospitality. Due to his passion for youth and community as well as responsible tourism, he founded Southeast Asia Research Academy (SEARA) and International Centre for Responsible Tourism in Southeast Asia (ICRT-SEA). He is the first Ambassador of Emerald Publishing in East Asia and the first Malaysian to be included in the UN Tourism Panel of Tourism Experts.
Day 2: November 18, 2024
Dr. Lisa Ruhanen (Professor, Business School, University of Queensland, Australia)
Lisa Ruhanen is a Professor in Tourism and Deputy Head of the UQ Business School (Graduate Education, Tourism and Marketing) at The University of Queensland. She has undertaken academic and consultancy research projects in Australia and overseas in the areas of Indigenous tourism, sustainable tourism and policy, planning and governance. Lisa has more than 150 academic publications and is co-editor of the book, Indigenous Tourism: Cases from Australia and New Zealand. Lisa is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and UN Tourism TedQual Advisory Board member.
Contact
Center for Tourism Research, Wakayama University
Sakaedani 930, Wakayama-city 640-8510, JAPAN
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