Business Continuity Planning in Private Companies

Abstract

BCP (Business Continuity Plan) is one of the most important corporate strategies for private companies and has received greater recognition since the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. Although private companies have recognized the importance of BCP, the level of progress varies depending on the size of the company. Small- and medium-sized companies, which account for 99.7% of all Japanese companies, need some support to build their BCP. The Small and Medium Enterprise Agency and other companies have developed and provide tools for such entities. Some local governments are engaged in establishing Business Continuity Cooperation among companies in manufacturing. This paper considers the status of BCP in tourism-related companies based on published reports. As a result, this paper proposes that specific tourism situations should be included in the contents of such BCPs.