| Project/Area Number |
23K17119
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 80020:Tourism studies-related
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| Research Institution | Wakayama University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2023-04-01 – 2026-03-31
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| Project Status |
Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000)
Fiscal Year 2025: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000)
Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
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| Keywords | Tourism management / Tourism marketing / Muslim tourism / Regional revitalization / Muslim Friendly Tourism / Halal Tourism / Destination Management / Islam |
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| Outline of Research at the Start |
This research aims to explore Muslim-friendly tourism development for outlying destinations in Japan. A sequential qualitative research approach will be adopted by conducting content analysis, destination observations and interviews with tourism stakeholders of an existing Muslim-friendly destination (i.e. Okayama prefecture). This study is timely and important as it contributes to an emerging, yet under-researched area of Muslim tourism development. Furthermore, it will contribute to an enhanced industry practice by providing evidence-based recommendations for tourism destinations to follow.
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
1. Conducted literature review.
2. Conducted preliminary data collection through interviews with DMOs and focus groups with tourists.
4. Participated in workshops and conferences related to Muslim tourism and tourism management.
5. Invited guest speaker for a Malaysia-Japan inter governmental level roundtable session.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
The first year was aimed to understand the current situation of Muslim friendly destinations from the literature. The researcher has done so.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
In the second year, the researcher will continue to engage with literature and collect additional data. A site visit to Okayama prefecture will also be conducted, as planned.
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