Tag: Tourism Industry
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Christian Pilgrimage To Goto Archipelago
I spent a few days in Goto Archipelago to do consulting and help develop religious tourism related to the UNESCO world heritage “Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region“. The officials wish to develop Christian pilgrimages, a topic for which difficulty of access is less a problem than for more generic tourism (more alternatives). Still,…
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Hope Tourism – 2 Days Near Fukushima Nuclear Plant
I spent 2 days near Fukushima nuclear plant to help develop “hope tourism” during a mission for the Japanese Reconstruction Agency (founded in the wake of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake & tsunami and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster). The goal of hope tourism was/is clearly to provide emotional & financial support to local communities following the…
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9-Day Road Trip In Central Japan
I visited central Japan during a 9-day road trip as a consultant and writer for Japan Travel KK, going through the countryside of Fukui, Ishikawa, Toyama, and Gifu prefectures. I gave feedback all along then wrote articles in English “World-class Road Trip Between Tokyo & Osaka” (13,000+ views) and French “Voyage de classe mondiale entre…
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Go Tokyo – Advising About Media Strategy For Western Markets
Advising during a meeting, I helped Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB) redefine the media strategy of the Go Tokyo official website and social networks. In addition to generic thoughts, I provided background information and advice related to western markets on behalf of Japan Travel KK. During this group interview, another company advised about Asian…