Haruta here with another update! 🌟 The Japan Travel and Tourism Association (JTTA) has published a press release about the Destinations International Annual Convention 2026, held in Portland, Oregon, USA. The release highlights the session “Touristship in Action: How Destinations Can Champion Responsible Travel,” featuring our representative, Chieko Tanaka. Together with Shin Ohsuga from JTTA […]
🌟News from Haruta! Our representative, Chieko Tanaka, spoke at the Destinations International Annual Convention 2026, held in Portland, Oregon, USA.https://destinationsinternational.org/ Destinations International is the world’s leading association for destination organizations, bringing together destination management organizations (DMOs), tourism boards, government agencies, and tourism professionals from around the globe. The annual convention welcomed around 2,000 tourism leaders […]
Hello from Haruta, your updates coordinator! 🌿 We are pleased to share that our supporting member, the Japan Association of Regional Tourism Activities (JARTA), has featured the Touristship Japan Website (TJWeb)—our etiquette and travel manners website for international visitors to Japan—on its official website. The JARTA homepage now includes a TJWeb banner and direct link, […]
At Kanagawa University, our representative, Chieko Tanaka, delivered a lecture in English for both international and Japanese students. The session explored overtourism and the concept of Touristship—how travelers can enjoy meaningful experiences while respecting local communities and cultures. Students also took part in lively group discussions, sharing ideas from their own cultural and travel experiences. […]
🌟News from Haruta! Our sponsor, DyDo DRINCO, Inc., has released the “DyDo Vending Machine Guide for Travelers” for international visitors to Japan! The guide explains how to use DyDo vending machines and introduces vending machines located at popular tourist destinations. It is available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean. The guide also introduces […]
