https://www.wakayama-u.ac.jp/en/ctr/news/index.rss ja News and Events https://www.wakayama-u.ac.jp/en/ctr/news/2026052600027/ Flyer (Download£¯PDF file£© The Center for Tourism Research (CTR) at Wakayama University has held several workshops for students and young researchers. This year, we will also hold a series of on-campus-only workshops on the theme of ¡°Writing Academic Papers¡±. Writing an academic paper is a core activity for presenting research outcomes. However, it involves technical aspects, and mastering them on your own is not easy. Even with the necessary knowledge, enhancing productivity can be challen... Tue, 26 May 2026 10:55:13 +0900 Events https://www.wakayama-u.ac.jp/en/ctr/news/2026052000032/ Flyer (Download£¯PDF file£© Since 2022, the Center for Tourism Research (CTR) at Wakayama University has been holding workshops for students and young researchers. In this session, Mr. Daijiro Yamagishi, a junior researcher at the University of Lapland and CTR Visiting Fellow, and Ms. Yurika Shibamoto, a project assistant professor of Faculty of Tourism, Wakayama University, will explore how tourism researchers can ¡°unlearn¡± their established methodologies and develop perspectives and practi... Wed, 20 May 2026 14:11:00 +0900 Events https://www.wakayama-u.ac.jp/en/ctr/news/2026032300046/ The eighth volume of ¡®Wakayama Tourism Review¡¯, the collection of short communication articles published by the Center for Tourism Research (CTR) has been published. Volume 8 has 13 articles contributed by CTR affiliated researchers. PDF version can be downloaded from Wakayama University Academic Repository. (Updated 17 April) It is now available online in the University Academic Repository.   Source Wakayama Tourism Review Vol.8 (2026.3) Editor-in-Chief: Mohamed N. El-Barbary C... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0900 Publications https://www.wakayama-u.ac.jp/en/ctr/news/2026040600060/ The 25th Annual Conference of the Japanese Society of Tourism and Hospitality Educators (JSTHE) was held between 7th and 8th March in Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Oita, Japan. From Wakayama University, CTR Researcher, Project Assistant Professor Yurika Shibamoto (Faculty of Tourism), presented her research.   ¡ôThe 25h Annual Conference of the Japanese Society of Tourism and Hospitality Educators ¡¡https://jsthe.org/news/777/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:03:50 +0900 News https://www.wakayama-u.ac.jp/en/ctr/news/2026021800038/ At the 36th Annual Conference of the Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE 2026), held in Adelaide, Australia, from February 9 to 12, 2026, a research presentation by CTR Researcher, Professor Kaede Sano (Faculty of Tourism) and Dr. Fang Zhou Li (Kansai University) was honored with the Best Poster Award.   £¼Award-Winning Title£¾ Exploring the Visual and Olfactory Effects on Responsible Tourism: A Cutting-Edge Study (Fangzhou Li & Kaede Sano) This s... Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:06:20 +0900 News https://www.wakayama-u.ac.jp/en/ctr/news/2026021700109/ A research article co-authored by CTR Researcher, Dr. Mohamed Elbarbary, has been published in the international journal, International Journal of Multilingualism.       Title Mapping multilingualism: The dynamics of identity shifts in multi-ethnic tourism destinations   Authors Mohamed N. El-Barbary, Center for Tourism Research, Wakayama University, Wakayama, Japan Mariko Ikeda, Faculty of Art and Design, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan Ahmad Mohammed, D... Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:08:39 +0900 Publications https://www.wakayama-u.ac.jp/en/ctr/news/2026021300064/ The seventh volume of ¡®Wakayama Tourism Review¡¯, a collection of short communication articles published by Center for Tourism Research (CTR) has been published. This special issue focuses on the various roles of tourism in the recovery, resilience, and regeneration of rural and peripheral areas. It contains articles based on research presentations by Japanese and international researchers at the ¡°Rural Tourism Conference in Shirahama,¡± held on November 19, 2024. All articles are ava... Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:30:07 +0900 Publications https://www.wakayama-u.ac.jp/en/ctr/news/2025122500038/ Flyer (Download£¯PDF file£© The Center for Tourism Research (CTR), Wakayama University holds various events such as seminars and workshops to support students and early-career researchers. Dr. Mohamed Elbarbary, a lecturer at CTR will provide this seminar to students and early-career researchers, training them on how to establish theoretical foundations, conduct literature analysis, and formulate hypotheses. He also will provide practical training and guidance. Register now and join us for ... Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:35:20 +0900 Events https://www.wakayama-u.ac.jp/en/ctr/news/2025101500028/ Flyer (Download / PDF file£© We are pleased to announce that the Center for Tourism Research (CTR) will hold the CTR Research Forum 2025 online. CTR researchers will present their research projects supported by the CTR research fund. The Graduate School of Tourism students at Wakayama University will also present their latest work. Please join us to support their further research work!   *(November 10) "Book of Abstracts" is available. It can be found at the bottom of the program. ... Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:04:00 +0900 Events https://www.wakayama-u.ac.jp/en/ctr/news/2025110600023/ A research article co-authored by CTR Visiting Fellow, Dr. Pablo Pereira-Doel (University of Surrey, United Kingdom) has been published in the International Journal of Hospitality Management.       Title Calorie labels on restaurant menus: What do consumers see, think, and decide? Eye-tracking and interview insights   Authors Anita Eves, Surrey Hospitality and Tourism Management, Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, United Kingdom Pablo Pereira-Doel, Su... Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:50:19 +0900 Publications