A return to the previous number of domestic travelers is expected to be the first step in rebooting the tourism industry after calming the pandemic, and strategies to encourage young people who previously had travel interests to resume travelling is an important factor. Although designated national parks (NPs) are considered one of the tourism resources, poor recognition of NPs is reported, and it is unclear whether NPs can be an important factor in boosting tourism. Outdoor sports activities (OS) utilizing nature are also considered one of the tourism resources. If tourists become familiar with the NP system as a result of such sporting experiences in NPs, the NP sites may have an added value in their choice of travel destinations and may lead to the possibility of their visiting other NPs. Therefore, this study investigated recognition of NPs among participants of OS utilizing the region’s nature in NPs. A questionnaire survey was conducted in the Kerama-Shoto National Park among 36 young tourists whose main purpose was to participate in scuba diving and who were unaware of any previous visits to NPs. The results of the survey showed that their impressions of the NP system became positive and that most of them would like to visit other NPs, and had the intention of participating in other OS when they visit there. These results suggest that the advertising of OS which can be experienced in NP sites has the potential to promote domestic travel among young tourists, and participation in OS in these sites can lead to interest in other NPs as well as other OS. These will not only lead to strategies to boost domestic tourism, but also to the development of the related sports industry and the promotion of health through sporting activities.

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Jeju Olle, a long trail around Jeju Island in South Korea (26 courses, totaling 425km), was founded in 2007 by a passionate social entrepreneur, Ms. Myung-sook Suh, and her supporters. It created a walking tourism boom and has been widely recognized as the top brand among the 585 trails in Korea. The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in early 2020, has been suppressing our daily lives for over two years. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the reasons behind the increase in Jeju Olle walkers, especially among youths in their 20s and 30s, despite the deterioration of the economy, employment, mental health, and the Jeju tourism industry during the prolonged pandemic. The pandemic curtailed domestic service consumption, a sector in which a lot of youths are employed, resulting in an increased unemployment rate. Youths have a higher rate of depression and suicidal ideation than other generations, and have been more likely to suffer from the deterioration in mental health called “corona blue”. At the same time, they have been more inclined to participate in outdoor activities, including walking tours. The annual number of Jeju Olle walkers increased by 5% in 2020, and 54% in 2021 respectively, compared to pre-pandemic 2019 numbers, while Jeju tourists decreased by 33% in 2020 and 21% in 2021. The Jeju Olle Federation, a non-profit organization, has had some success in opening up the youth market during the pandemic, using new marketing and public relations activities via social media. The number of walkers in their 20s and 30s who had finished all courses in 2020 doubled from 2019. Their motives were, in order: to gain a sense of accomplishment (64.3%), the enjoyment of traveling Jeju (55.7%), introspection (49.6%), and making a new start (40.9%), and 72% of them answered that they had been mentally soothed. Therefore, it can be considered that in spite of the prolonged pandemic, the Jeju Olle walking tourism has been prosperous and the newly increased numbers of youths have revalued the brand of Jeju Olle in order to pursue “healing” and “self-realization” amid their struggles under the “with corona” era.

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The four aims of this study were: (1) Qualitative data were used to identify the diverse content of values expressed by university student-athletes in their own words. (2) Gender differences in value–related factors were examined. (3) The relationship between value–related factors and well–being (subjective well–being and interdependent happiness) was examined. (4) The effects of value–related factors and gender on well–being (subjective and cooperative well–being) were examined. The participants of this study were athletes who were members of university athletics departments. Three measures of values were used in this study: the Personal Values Questionnaire–II, the Values Clarification Questionnaire, and the Japanese version of the Valuing Questionnaire. First, the analysis showed that 90 different values were obtained from the content of the open–ended statements. Second, differences between men and women were found in two value–related factors. Third, the relationship between value–related factors and well–being was examined, but overall, no significant differences were found between men and women. Moreover fourth, subjective well–being was influenced by perceptions of ‘Progress’ and ‘Awareness of Reinforcement,’ such as feeling more energized when acting towards that value.

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The purpose of this paper is to clarify how the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee responded to overseas laws related to personal information protection, centered on GDPR, regarding the protection of personal information at the Tokyo 2020 Games. The Tokyo 2020 Games were held in the summer of 2021. In the eight years since it was decided to hold the event in 2013, regulations regarding the protection of personal information were developed and strengthened. More than 8.2 million people registered for the TOKYO 2020 ID, which was required to purchase tickets, but TOCOG needed to take many measures regarding the handling of personal information required for ID acquisition. This study investigated how the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee responded to the requirements of foreign laws such as GDPR with its terms and policies regarding the handling of personal information, as well as other websites and emails. It has been clarified that the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee responded to GDPR and US laws and regulations. In addition, it is thought that it decided to rely on the EU's GDPR, which is the most stringent among the laws and regulations of each country and region. The Tokyo 2020 Games were held without spectators, but they achieved important results in protecting the personal information.

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