Workshop A-3
"Ecotourism as a Tool for the Regional Vitalization and the Role of Administration"
By defining to what level ecotourism would be able to contribute to
the local areas vitalization, discussion will focus on how to encourage
the resident' participation and the desirable role of local administration.
Moderator:
Mr. Chiaki Shimoyasuba,
Associate Professor Osaka University of Arts.
Speakers:
Mr. Yoshihiro Matsumoto,
Comprehensive Planning Office
Shizuoka Prefectural Goverment
Mr. Mitsuo Nakamura,
Village Mayor,
Zamami Village
Mr. Arturo Alejandrino,
Executive Director,
Aklan Tourism Task Force,
Phlilippines
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Workshop B-3(*)
"Preservation and Utilization of Resources in Ecotourism Development"
-Preservation of Local Diversity-
Focus will be made on the preservation and utilization of local resources
such as Nature, History and Culture in the regions where
ecotourism is practiced.
Moderator:
Dr. Noriaki Nishiyama,
Associate Prof. Kyushu Institute of Design
Speakers:
Mr. Ronald Johnston, Bloom City Ex-Mayor, Australia
Mr. Kinsei Ishigaki, President,
Iriomote Island Ecotourism Association
Ir. I Made Subadia Gelgel
Directorate General,
Forest Protection and Nature Conservation
Ministry of Forestry Indonesia
Mr. Alan Fleming, Department of Conservation,
Marine Mammal Ranger, New Zealand
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13:30 Symposium - Reports and Summarization of the Conference
In this final session we will search for the future role of the tourism industry,
which would transform the local nature and cultural resources into highly valued
economic commodities and also promote, as a catalyst, sustainable tourism
development in the region.
Moderator:
Mr.Ryuji Funayama, Chairman, JTB Corp.
Speakers:
Mr.Morio Ginama, Director General, Tourism & Resort Bureau
Okinawa Prefectural Goverment
Mr. Anthony Wong, Managing Director,
Asian Overland Service Tours & Travel Group,
Malaysia
Mr. Jun Ishiyama, Director & Secretary-General
Japan Association of Travel Agents
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