The Tourism Studies
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Volume 32, Issue 2
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  • A Study on the Development Process of Community-based Health Tourism
    Yuji KOBASHI, Akira SOSHIRODA, Takashi TSUTSUMI
    2021 Volume 32 Issue 2 Pages 5-16
    Published: 2021
    Released on J-STAGE: October 01, 2021
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.18979/jitr.32.2_5
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    This study aims to clarify the development process of health tourism products through interview surveys of five regions that have received the Health Tourism Award. The results reveal that several national government ministries are engaged in health tourism policies; however, their objectives include not only tourism promotion but also health enhancement and the promotion of the healthcare industry. At the development stage, creating healthy food menus, medical verification, and the construction of support systems were seen as the characteristics of health tourism, in addition to establishing local organizations, financing, human resource development, and improvement of facilities. After starting to receive health tourists, the regions have continued the initial activities and also began health promotions in the area and organizational collaborations with other regions.
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  • Contrasting the Net Impacts of Preservation Policies in Historic Districts
    Hideyuki NAKAGAWA, Mako TANAKA
    2021 Volume 32 Issue 2 Pages 17-27
    Published: 2021
    Released on J-STAGE: October 01, 2021
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.18979/jitr.32.2_17
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    Past studies on the designation of historic districts for preservation purposes have shown mixed results, possibly due to the variability of restrictiveness in the regulations and the degree of financial support as well as the varieties of specifications in the hedonic pricing model, possibly with an endogeneity problem. Using property data with geographic information in a historic district with two different preservation policies in place, we provide insights into the two mentioned points. We observed a negative impact of restrictive historic district designations on rental prices after extracting the external effect of the designation, but no significant impacts in the district with less restrictive regulation. Estimation results using the samples located around the boundaries of designated areas do not alter this tendency, although the magnitude is sensitive to the size of bandwidth from the boundaries.
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  • The Categorization and Mechanism of Smart Tourism Behavior
    ―A Case Study of Chinese University Students to Japan―
    Haijing JIN, Daisuke SATO, Guoqing DU
    2021 Volume 32 Issue 2 Pages 29-42
    Published: 2021
    Released on J-STAGE: October 01, 2021
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.18979/jitr.32.2_29
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    This paper clarifies relationships between tourists’ information-acquisition intentions and information senders’ intentions behind smartphone application information and tourist behaviors. We analyzed data from participant observations of Chinese university students as inbound tourists to Japan, dividing behaviors into four typical patterns. Guided- and verification-type behaviors start with unclear pull factor, gathering subjective information such as word-of-mouth and travelogue from smartphone applications. Those who have guided-type behaviors uncritically accept the information, guided by information senders to their recommended places. Verification-type behaviors include critically scrutinizing the information. Active-type behaviors start from clear push and pull factors; such participants use proper nouns in information searching and make rational choices from objective information such as time and location. Intermediate-type behaviors start from unclear pull factor regarding proper nouns, leading to rational choices.
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  • Alternative Possibilities of Wi-Fi Packet Sensor to Statistics for Number of Visitors
    ―A Case Study in Miyajima Island―
    Ryunosuke KAWAMURA, Hideo SHIOYA
    2021 Volume 32 Issue 2 Pages 43-51
    Published: 2021
    Released on J-STAGE: October 01, 2021
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.18979/jitr.32.2_43
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    In recent years, Wi-Fi packet sensor has been used as a method for various surveys due to their convenience and low cost. In this study, the usefulness of sensors for visitor statistics was demonstrated. As a case study, we installed sensors in Miyajima island and compared Wi-Fi packet data with actual data (number of visitors and ropeway users), confirming that Wi-Fi packet sensor has alternative possibilities for conventional survey methods. We also showed that it is appropriate to remove data on residents and workers from past observations and extract data from entrance and exit information in order to estimate the number of overnight guests and day-trippers.
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  • A Study on Citizen’s Attitudes to Tourism after the End of State of Emergency Related to COVID-19 in Destinations Experiencing Over-tourism
    ―Focus on Citizens Living Close to Tourist Areas―
    Ryo NISHIKAWA
    2021 Volume 32 Issue 2 Pages 53-66
    Published: 2021
    Released on J-STAGE: October 01, 2021
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.18979/jitr.32.2_53
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    This study aims to clarify citizens’ attitudes to tourism after the end of the COVID-19 state of emergency in four famous tourist destinations in Japan; Kyoto, Kamakura, Kawagoe and Kanazawa. All four cities have suffered from over-tourism for many years. For citizens who are not related to the tourism industry, the loss of tourists could free them from the consequences of over-tourism, which have negatively affected their daily lives badly. An internet-based survey regarding changes in attitudes towards tourism was conducted, and about 1400 samples were collected. Statistical analysis showed a high correlation between those who gained positive social effect from tourism before the pandemic with those who have a positive attitude about tourism recovery; interestingly, those who were negative about tourism before the COVID-19 pandemic were not strongly correlated with those who have negative attitudes to tourism in the future.
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  • Regional Roles of a Frontier Campground in Misugi, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, Japan
    ―A Case Study of the Woodsland Mio―
    Takumi ISONO, Kota KOBAYASHI, Yuki HAMAGUCHI, Taku ORITA
    2021 Volume 32 Issue 2 Pages 67-80
    Published: 2021
    Released on J-STAGE: October 01, 2021
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.18979/jitr.32.2_67
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    This study explores the regional conditions for the continuous development of the frontier campground ‘Woodsland Mio’ in Misugi and discusses its contribution to regional revitalization. Woodsland Mio has a rich natural environment that is used as a place of healing in spite of easy accessibility to some urban areas. Thus, it is important to maintain the geographical environment and create or update the unique experience-based contents using forest resources or forest-related resources to ensure repeat campers. Woodsland Mio itself is a highly specific and appealing tourist resource, and it serves as a gateway for tourism in Misugi. The strength of the Woodsland Mio, which can ‘discover’ the attractions of Misugi, is effective in promoting tourism-based regional revitalization.
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  • Guesthouses Connecting Local Residents and Foreign Guests
    ―The Analysis on the Functions of Mediators and Intermediaries and the Influence of COVID-19―
    Takuya YAMAKAWA, Koichi NAKAO
    2021 Volume 32 Issue 2 Pages 81-93
    Published: 2021
    Released on J-STAGE: October 01, 2021
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.18979/jitr.32.2_81
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    The guesthouse (GH)'s functions have been developing from reasonable lodging to exchanges space among guests and with local residents. However, we have not known the GH's facilitating role between foreign guests and local residents well. Also, COVID-19 has left seriously negative consequences on the guesthouses. Having surveyed Japanese GHs (N=231, the response rate: about 28.8%), the authors found that GHs and those who worked there played mediating and intermediating roles between foreign guests and local residents. The authors reconfirmed the severe impacts of the COVID-19 on the management of the guesthouses. However, the authors also discovered that some GH managers reflected the heavy dependence of GH's income on foreign guests and tried to explore new business chances in such difficult situations.
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