Tourism as tool for positive peace building - A case study on ecotourism in Central America

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20H04438
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 80020:Tourism studies-related
• Research Institution: Shizuoka University of Art and Culture
• Principal Investigator: Takeda Jun 静岡文化芸術大学, 文化政策学部, 准教授 (00779754)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 小谷 博光 人間環境大学, 環境科学部, 講師 (50845360)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 中央アメリカ / 観光モノカルチャー / 気候変動

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This project is a study on regional tourism in Central America. It has become clear that Central American countries have continued to have poor security conditions, including a high murder rate, but the number of tourists continues to grow despite this. On the other hand, it has become clear that there are potential risks to the tourism industry in this area, in addition to security. Many people have lost their jobs in the past due to major hurricane disasters caused by climate change. This situation was particularly noticeable in island areas, which are highly dependent on tourism. On the other hand, it has also become clear that some people involved in tourism diversify their risks by holding multiple jobs. There is a possibility that it will become mainstream for people to have a livelihood such as agriculture and also engage in tourism.

Free Research Field

環境社会学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

気候変動が観光業に及ぼす影響は、我が国にとっても同様であり、その点において中米地域の実践が一つの示唆に成り得る。これらの成果は、論文6本、書籍2冊、発表6本、シンポジウム1件などで広く公開してきた。このうち、シンポジウムについては、一般にも公開し、251名の参加者を集めた。このように、研究のアウトリーチも実現できた。