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Every step of travel begins with touristship. We are a Japan-based initiative working to transform traveler behavior — and we are ready to bring that story to the world.
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Born in Chiba, Japan. Founded Touristship in 2019 while studying economics at Kyoto University. Named one of 9 Young Global Leaders by DTTT on International Youth Day 2023 — the only Japanese representative. Recipient of the Kyoto City Special Award at Forbes CULTURE-PRENEURS AWARD 2025. Author of a book on responsible travel behavior. 100+ lectures and 100+ media appearances to date.
Chieko Tanaka travels internationally to deliver keynote presentations. Travel expenses are covered by the host organization.
Available for virtual keynotes, panel discussions, and symposium presentations via Zoom or equivalent platforms.
Open to interviews, commentary, and feature coverage by journalists and media professionals.
All presentations can be delivered in Japanese (with interpreter) or English.
Topics and format are customizable upon request.
An introduction to the Touristship concept — the social background that made it necessary, and how it works in practice.
How destinations worldwide are addressing overtourism — and what Japan is doing differently.
A frank look at the current state of overtourism in Japan: what the problems are, where they occur, and why they matter globally.
Real examples of touristship in action — from Kyoto to local governments across Japan — and measurable outcomes.
Four dimensions of how traveler behavior shapes local communities — ideal for areas expecting inbound growth.
Overtourism is no longer a local issue — it is a global challenge. Japan sits at the center of this conversation, navigating record-breaking visitor numbers while working to protect the communities and cultures that make it worth visiting in the first place.
Touristship offers a rare perspective: a homegrown, community-rooted approach to changing traveler behavior — not through restriction, but through education, empathy, and action.
Every destination is someone’s home. We believe the world is ready to travel that way.
“Every step of travel begins with touristship.”
Whether you are organizing a symposium, planning a media feature, or exploring collaboration — we would love to hear from you.
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