2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Practical study on shaping sustainable wildlife tourism in Okinawa
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23614010
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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 | University of the Ryukyus |
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Principal Investigator |
OSHIMA JUNKO 琉球大学, 観光産業科学部, 准教授 (40423735)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2013
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| Keywords | 野生生物の観察指針 / 自然資源の保全と活用 / ﾜｲﾙﾄﾞﾗｲﾌ・ﾂｰﾘｽﾞﾑの構築 / 環境教育 / バードウォッチング / 沖縄島やんばる / 地域研究 / 住民参加型実践研究 |
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| Research Abstract |
Wildlife tourism in Japan is not yet well established. This study contributes to shaping sustainable wildlife tourism in Japan, particularly for a model of community-based practice as a case study in Yanbaru. Yanbaru is currently well-known domestically and is a popular ecotourism destination because of its pristine subtropical rainforest environment unknown on the Japanese mainland. As result of this study a guidebook to understand that area was produced by collaborative work with host community. It includes birdwatching guideline for watching Okinawa rail (Gallirallus okinawae, EN) properly. Effective host participation in planning and management can build support for wildlife tourism development and provides an additional source of knowledge and labour based on community leaning process.
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Research Products
(4 results)
