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, […]
🌟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 […]
Hi! Haruta here with another update! 🌟 The rainy season is now in full swing. ☔ The official website of the Japan Alliance of Responsible Travel Agencies (JARTA), one of our supporting members, has published a report on the 5th Touristship Summit! The article features highlights from the event, including JARTA’s participation as part of […]
The Touristship Association will hold a special lecture at Kanagawa University Minato Mirai Campus on July 16, 2026. The lecture will be delivered by Chieko Tanaka, Representative Director of the Touristship Association, and will explore the concept of “Touristship” — rethinking the relationship between tourists, local residents, and destinations, and how travelers can contribute positively […]
Hello, this is Haruta, in charge of news updates🍁 We are pleased to announce that the concept of “Touristship” will be adopted as part of the sustainable tourism initiatives by Kyoto City and the Kyoto City Tourism Association.On October 25, together with certified tourism-moral business operator One World Co., Ltd., we will host a “Travel-Destination […]
Hello, this is Haruta, in charge of updates 🌳 On October 11, during the symposium “The Future of Overtourism and Regional Coexistence” held in Biei, Hokkaido, Mayor Hiroyuki Kakuwazu of Biei announced the “Biei Touristship Declaration”—a message to both residents and visitors about traveling with care and respect for the community. We are delighted to […]
On Thursday, December 4, our Regional Partnership Manager Nanami Haruta will be speaking as a guest speaker at the 4th “Sustainable Tourism” Seminar hosted by the Tokyo Tourism Foundation.This session’s theme is “Developing and Empowering People Who Support the Field of Sustainable Tourism.”Online participation is also available, so we would be delighted if you could […]
Hi everyone！ eneral Incorporated Association Touristship, together with Touristship Global Co., Ltd., conducted the Touristship Certification Course commissioned by Kitakobushi Resort. The course was held from October 3 to 5, 2025, and a video capturing the highlights of the sessions is now available on YouTube!📺 Watch here https://youtu.be/RzzGfFUQ05c For more details about the certification course, […]
Hello, this is Haruta, in charge of updates. 🚙The weather has suddenly turned much colder, hasn’t it? As Kyoto City and the Kyoto City Tourism Association welcome the autumn foliage season, they have been using the word “Touristship” to promote responsible tourism manners. We’re delighted to share that Travel Voice has also featured an article […]
Hello everyone, I’m Chieko Tanaka, Representative Director of the General Incorporated Association Touristship. Today, on October 9, we are celebrating the 6th anniversary of our organization. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all of you for your continued support and encouragement over the years. We look forward to your ongoing guidance and […]
