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An in-depth historical, geographical, economic, and social analysis of the changing patterns of Japanese tourism since the late 19th century
Uses the Meiji Restoration of 1868 as a case study for the changing face of global tourism from the 19th to the 21st century
Discusses tourism phenomena and their implications in a global as well as national, regional and local context
Relies on primary data sources such as censuses and surveys as well as fieldwork and case studies
List of contents
Acknowledgements
Glossary
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter 1. Introduction to Japanese Tourism
Carolin Funck and Malcolm Cooper Chapter 2. The Roots of Japanese Travel Culture
Carolin Funck Chapter 3. The Rules of the Game: Policy, Plans and Institutions for Tourism
Malcolm Cooper Chapter 4. Domestic Tourism and its Social Background
Carolin Funck Chapter 5. The Travelling Yen
Malcolm Cooper Chapter 6. The Japanese Gaze on the World
Malcolm Cooper Chapter 7. Welcome to Japan
Carolin Funck Chapter 8. Multiple Futures for Japan's Tourism
Carolin Funck and Malcolm Cooper Chapter 9. Conclusions: Retrospect, Challenges and the Future
Malcolm Cooper and Carolin Funck References
Index
About the author
Carolin Funck is Associate Professor in Human Geography at Hiroshima University (Japan) Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on the development of tourism in Japan and the rejuvenation of mature tourist destinations; machizukuri and citizen participation are her second theme of interest. She is the author of Tourismus und Peripherie in Japan and co-editor of Living Cities in Japan.
Malcolm Cooper was Vice-President, Research and International Cooperation until 2011 at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Beppu, Japan. He is currently Professor of Tourism Management and Environmental Law. He is a specialist in tourism management and development, environmental planning, water resource management and environmental law. He is co-editor of the books Volcanic Tourism – Geo-Resources for Leisure and Recreation, Biomedical Knowledge Management: Infrastructures and Processes for E-Health Systems and Information and Communication Technologies in Support of the Tourism Industry, and co-author of Health & Wellness Spa Tourism and River Tourism.
Summary
The changing patterns of Japanese tourism and the views of the Japanese tourist since the Meiji Restoration, in 1868, are given an in-depth historical, geographical, economic and social analysis in this book.
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"The volume's scope suggests how daunting the editors' task was, and they do a credible job, addressing issues ranging from governmental policy to heritage tourism to the possibilities of virtual tourism in the 21st century.� This is a good introduction to the subject... what the authors do accomplish is significant, particularly for comparative tourism studies...Highly recommended."� �� Choice
"The authors have set an ambitious aim when attempting to cover such a large area as the development of Japanese tourism, but this is a well written book full of useful information, which reflects the obvious deep insight of the authors into Japanese tourism, past and present... This market is very important but has remained, until now, to a large extend, unexplained."�����Monika Rulle, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University Greifswald
"Japanese Tourism is a much welcomed and needed contribution to the field of tourism studies. Japan has long been a major source of international tourists, and is an increasingly more important destination, as well. This is one of the few books on Japanese tourism available to an international audience, and may be the only one that gives a comprehensive view of both domestic and international travel, including historical, economic and cultural perspectives. Funck and Cooper's insights are must reading for anyone interested in the role of tourism in contemporary Japan."� �� Alan A. Lew, Northern Arizona University
