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2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

The Importance of Geoparks for Tourism in Japan

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 25501028
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Tourism Studies
Research InstitutionRitsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Principal Investigator

COOPER Malcolm J. M.  立命館アジア太平洋大学, アジア太平洋学部, 教授 (50369146)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) VAFADARI Kazem  Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, College of Asia Pacific Studies, Associate Professor (70628049)
Project Period (FY) 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
KeywordsGeoparks / Regional Development / Visitor Management / Ecotourism
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.

Free Research Field

Tourism Management

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Published: 2017-05-10  

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