抄録
In this study, we compared the transition of the concept of “Destination Management” between Japan and overseas through literature review and clarified similarities and differences between them. The results showed that the functions of “destination marketing, branding, and positioning”, “destination planning, monitoring, and evaluation”, “relationship building”, “organizational responsibility, leadership, and partnership” are main common points between Japan and overseas. The differences are the following two points. First, in Japan, for the purpose of sustainable community improvement, the tourism studies incorporated the knowledge of community management within the urban planning and regional planning studies. Meanwhile, overseas it incorporated the knowledge of the business management studies with the purpose of strengthening regional competitiveness. Second, in Japan, the implementing entity of Destination Management is public administration. Meanwhile, overseas, the implementing entity is DMO.
