2023 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Muslim-friendly tourism as a pathway for tourism recovery in Japan, post COVID19
| Project/Area Number |
23K17119
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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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| Keywords | Tourism management / Tourism marketing / Muslim tourism / Regional revitalization |
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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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| Causes of Carryover |
This will be the second year of the research project. The researcher will continue to do data collection and draft a paper for publication.
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