The Importance of Geoparks for Tourism in Japan
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25501028
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Tourism Studies
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| Research Institution | Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
VAFADARI Kazem Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, College of Asia Pacific Studies, Associate Professor (70628049)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥5,070,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,170,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
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| Keywords | Geoparks / Regional Development / Visitor Management / Ecotourism / Field studies / Japanese Geoparks / Geoparks and Geotourism / Yadz and Qeshm Island / Visitor management / Educational tools / Sri Lanka National Parks / Australian Geoparks / Kunisaki Peninsula / Qeshm Island / Adelaide Hills / Yadz / Geotourism / Ifugao Rice Terraces / Desk study methods / Kyushu / Australian sites |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This project investigated the development of ecotourism based on Geoparks in Japan by analyzing the geology, history, culture, education, marketing, site preservation, visitor management, geographic location, safety, and extreme tourism within the Unzen and other Japanese Geoparks, and comparing this to other sites in the Asia Pacific. We reviewed literature in Phase 1 (2013). We carried out field surveys in Phase 2 (2014) and Phase 3 (2015), on economic value, geological resources, social and cultural impact, risk management, and educational programs. During phase 1 and 2 we added a study of Qeshm Island Iran. It was important to establish park failure benchmarks as well as development and success indicators.
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Report
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Research Products
(24 results)
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[Journal Article] Participatory Approaches to Environmental Management: Future Designs for Water Resources Management2016
Author(s)
Cooper, M., Kato, H., and Nakagami, K.
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Journal Title
Sustainable Water Management: New Perspectives, Design, and Practices, edited by Ken’ichi Nakagami, Jumpei Kubota, and Budi I. Setiawan (Book)
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[Journal Article] Conclusion: Protecting and Experiencing the Geological, Geomorphological and Ecological Aspects of Japan2016
Author(s)
Cooper, M., and Chakraborty, A.
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Journal Title
Natural Heritage of Japan: Geological, Geomorphological, and Ecological Aspects, edited by M. Cooper, A. Chakraborty, S. Chakaraborty, K. Mokudai, and M. Watanabe (Book)
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