Conservation Policy of Historical Towns in Kyoto Supporting its Tourism Dynamism and their Destination Promotion

―Tourism Business Development in Ju-Den-Ken District (Conservation District) of “KYOTO San Nei Zaka”―

Abstract

In July 2015 one of the most famous travel magazines on a global scale “Travel + Leisure” came out with the newest ranking regarding “Top Cities” of “World's Best Awards in 2015”. In these top cities the City of Kyoto took first place. This glorious and remarkable accomplishment indeed surprised us, because it was not first time but second time continuously in the recent couple of years 2014-2015.
This research focuses the policies for conservation of historical town and the movements, from both sides of Kyoto City Administration and community groups at tourist destinations in Kyoto, as well as their strategy for developing the tourism industry, which are especially important factors for Kyoto's tourism dynamism. Also, the characteristics of Kyoto's cultural tourism in conserved traditional settlements are approached.