Building the concept of Japanese-type dark tourism and recovery in the Tohoku Area

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26360082
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Tourism Studies
• Research Institution: Otemon Gakuin University
• Principal Investigator: IDE AKIRA 追手門学院大学, 経営学部, 准教授 (80341585)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 観光学 / 地域マネジメント / ダークツーリズム

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In the past three years, the previously unknown names and concepts of dark tourism have become widely popular, implying a dramatic increase in the awareness of research. Moreover, in academic societies, research groups and projects addressing the concept of dark tourism have emerged, thereby promoting in-depth studies. Researchers have also struggled with research outreach; namely, to extend their audience to not only academics but also the general society. Consequently, the concept of “Japanese-type dark tourism”, which is memory and empathy oriented, has emerged, and I am confident that this can be effectively applied to Europe.

Free Research Field

観光学