[Event] CTR Tourism Education Forum 2023

公開日 2023.11.09

The Center for Tourism Research (CTR) at Wakayama University will hold an international forum on tourism education.

A number of universities and training providers, both inside and outside of Japan, are offering tourism-related programs and courses. It is critical for the providers to maintain and ensure the quality of their programs and courses.

In this forum, CTR will welcome Dr. Edith M. Szivas as the keynote speaker. She is a true leader in the field of Tourism Education and has dedicated her career to capacity development in the tourism sector as a UNWTO.TedQual certification auditor.

In the panel discussion, four representatives from the UNWTO.TedQual-accredited institutions in Japan will discuss the future of tourism education and the capacity development of young tourism talent.

This year’s forum at Wakayama University will be broadcast online (Zoom).

*Simultaneous Japanese-English interpretation will be provided for this forum.

CTR Tourism Education Forum 2023

Theme

"Improving tourism education and developing young tourism talent"

Date

Tuesday, 12 December, 2023

Time

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm (JST, GMT+9)/span>

Venue

【In Person】Room 206, Bldg. East, Wakayama University
(930 Sakaedani, Wakayama, 640-8510, Japan) *Campus Map（Move to Wakayama University's website)

【Online】Zoom *The forum will be broadcast from the venue, Wakayama University.

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Program

Keynote Speech

"Empowering Tomorrow's Tourism: Enhancing Tourism Education Quality through UNWTO.TedQual Certification"

Speaker: Dr. Edith M Szivas (UNWTO.TedQual Certification Auditor for the UNWTO Academy)

Dr. Szivas is a UNWTO.TedQual Certification Auditor for the UNWTO Academy. Dr. Szivas brings vast experience in senior management, consulting, and academia from across the globe. She managed projects for major international organisations such as the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), EBRD, UNDP, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, USAID and Ministries of Tourism in various countries. Her academic engagement included leadership of the world-renowned tourism and hospitality Bachelor, Master’s and PhD Programmes at the University of Surrey, UK and the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, part of the Jumeirah Group. Dr Szivas holds an MSc in Tourism Planning and Development and a PhD in Tourism Policy from the University of Surrey, UK.

Presentations and Panel discussion

●Ritumeikan Asia Pacific University

Presenter:
Prof. Hiroshi Todoroki (College of Sustainability and Tourism, Ritumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan)

●Osaka University of Tourism

Presenter:
Prof. Fumihiro Otsuki (Faculty of Tourism, Osaka University of Tourism, Japan)

●Nakamura International Hotel School

Presenter:
Mr. Munehiro Nishida (Vice Principal, Nakamura International Hotel School, Japan)

●Wakayama University

Presenter:
Prof. Yumi Oura (Dean, Faculty of Tourism, Wakayama University, Japan)

Moderator: Prof. Etsuko Higashi (Director, Center for Tourism Research / Faculty of Tourism, Wakayama University, Japan)

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Organizer

Center for Tourism Research, Wakayama University

Supporter

Faculty of Tourism, Wakayama University

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