2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The Importance of Geoparks for Tourism in Japan
| Project/Area Number |
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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| Keywords | Geoparks / Regional Development / Visitor Management / Ecotourism |
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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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| Free Research Field |
Tourism Management
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