Abstract
The number of cruise ship callings from China has been rapidly increasing. While there are merits to the ports of call, some new issues have arisen. The purpose of this paper is to point out the problems of duty-free shops and sightseeing spots related to tourist tours and to indicate suggestions for resolving them. Field surveys at the ports of Hakata, Nagasaki and Naha, where many cruise ships call, revealed the following: 1) facilities for large-scale ships have been prepared; 2) group bus tours have increased more than individual trips. These findings indicate the need to establish large-scale commercial facilities close to the harbor. Further details will be discussed in the paper.
