Current Status and Issues Pertaining to the Creation and Distribution of Manhole Cover Cards by Local Governments

Abstract

This study examined the status and issues of creating and distributing manhole cover cards, primarily from the perspective of card-creating and distributing organizations. A total of 599 organizations and 795 types of manhole cover cards created before 2021 were surveyed. A questionnaire survey was employed for this purpose, and the following aspects were analyzed: (1) the number of types and the distributed locations of cover cards; (2) the recognition of each organization regarding the purpose, effects, and issues of creating and distributing cover cards; and (3) the characteristics of residential areas of the cover card recipients. In conclusion, this study showed that it is important to introduce and reflect on the process of cover card creation and distribution from a tourism perspective.