Abstract
This study aims to clarify the evolution process of tourism policies and developments in Hokkaido pushed by the authority since the Meiji era to the beginning of the Showa era. Based on related historical documents the chronological table is originally made, on which the analysis is concluded. The findings are as follows; (1) The development process can be divided into three stages in broad sense and into six in precise sense. (2) Through the process seven strategic ideas had been invented or introduced in Hokkaido, most of which were more leading than in other parts of Japan.
