Japan is a country with countless attraction and points of interest, whether its heritage, food, popular culture or dark tourism, Japan as a tourism destination can offer many things. Because of the saturation of culture there are many types of tourism which apply (Berger 2010). Cultural tourism, adventure, ecotourism, food and family tourism and even sex tourism to name a few and with the increasing relevance of Otaku1 culture in the western world, Japans popularity as a holiday destination has increased drastically. The popularity of Japanese tourism can largely be attributed to the growing cultural interest displayed by the visitors which means that cultural exploration is one of the more significant reasons of visitation.
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Berger, (2010) states that as cultural destination currently Tokyo and Kyoto, form a cultural perspective, are the most important cities in Japan. Culture and heritage tourism has a darker side however, in some cases niche holidays to the “darker” parts of Japan are available, from the tragic Hiroshima site to the infamous and largely restricted Japanese suicide forest where many people all around the world are known to commit suicide. Food tourism also falls under this section as Japanese food is so culturally distinctive. There are tours dedicated to dining in Japanese restaurants, food preparation and correct ways of ingredient shopping. Tokyo is considered to have some of the most world renowned restaurants available to the general public (Berger, 2010). People who participate in these activities are largely Psychocentric organized mass tourists. While they enjoy seeing a new destinations, they like to do so from a certain comfort zone. Interaction with local groups are kept to a minimum and all tours are organised by travel or tourism agencies. They follow premade schedules and most commonly travel to locations advertised by the travel …show more content…
Because of the Japanese governments environmental and heritage preservation policies trekking, climbing Mt Fuji River rafting and sightseeing is a tourist favourite. The natural beauty of the country is one of the main attractions. This is a very common choice for Drifter tourists. These Allocentric tourists plan their trips alone, cost effectiveness is of high priority, and usually they will reside in hostels or with friends in the country. People who fall under this category are backpackers. They have a very high desire to mix with the local population. There is dominant novelty and association with home and environmental bubble is non-existent with this tourist
I choose the topic about the cultural capital. I will give you a definition and some of example. I picked Japan for an example about their culture. It'd be fun to talk and see about a comparison as here, America and Japan.
This investigation will explore the question, “How did cultural boundaries and differences in America during World War 2 have an effect on Japanese Americans?” It will focus on why the Japanese-Americans in the West were interned and why other war enemies like the Germans and the Italians weren’t.
Imperialism has not only influenced colonial territories to better themselves or to further the mother country’s realm of power, it also had a significant impact on the people’s culture, education, environment, and political systems. Japan and Britain were two imperial systems that countered each other in many facets but also had strikingly similar qualities that had helped them become strong imperial powers that needed one another to continue their position amongst others.
The earlier history of the imperial institution explains the peculiar position which it occupied among the institutions of Tokugawa Japan, and helps to account for the particular mixture of political and non-political characteristics which the throne came to assume. The antiquity of the institution is its most striking feature and it is the oldest hereditary office in the world. The exact age of the Japanese imperial throne is indeterminable. Japanese mythology assigns as exact date, February 11, 660.BC to the accession of the first emperor. The earliest emperor recorded in Kojiki and Nihon Shoki is Emperor Jimmu, who is said to be a descendant of Amaterasu’s grandson Ninigi who descended from Heaven.
Most tourists are interested in the Hawaiian Culture the tourism industry has created rather than the actual culture. They are never exposed to the real culture of sacred dances, ceremonies, and songs. Tourism branding is used to promote and make Hawai’i seem ‘attractive’, highlighting the culture and heritage of the state, when in reality the brand only uses those features to attract potential tourists. Krasnodebska also states that “the brand is controlled by the hotel giants, and exists primarily for the tourists.” Since tourism is the main key to keeping a stable economy in Hawai’i, the focus is always on it.
The general cultural tourist makes a hobby of visiting different geographic sites. Over time, as general cultural tourists increase their knowledge of different cultures, they may become specialized cultural tourists who focus on one or a small number of geographic sites or cultural entities. This specialized tourist repeatedly visits a particular city, region, or country in search of a broad cultural understanding of the place, or goes to different cities, regions, or countries in search of exemplars of, for instance, a kind of art, history, festival, or museum. Both types of cultural tourist are inclined to avoid the commercial ventures that are in their area of interest.
The reason why Kyoto is one of the most cultural hot spots in the world is because of all the historic buildings, landmarks and the diversity of it’s goods. Kyoto is also known to have 1,600 Buddhist Shrines and 400 Shinto Temples and among the shrines and temples are the “17 historic monuments of ancient Kyoto”(Foster). The food plays a big part in making Kyoto the top tourist spot, considering that the food “ is diverse and ranges from aristocratic kaiseki ryori course dinners to the vegetarian shojin ryori of monks and the simple obanzai ryori home style cooking”(“Kyoto Food”). Some restaurants use the past to inspire their cooking, while other restaurants “combine ingredients and techniques of Kyoto cuisine with cooking styles from other parts of the world”(“Kyoto Food”). The best places to find these different styled restaurants are the Pontocho and Gion districts and the Kyoto Station area, but for true foodies the Nishiki Market, which is also called “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, is the best place to go since it has over a hundred diverse food shops. For people who aren’t foodies and like to keep it simple, they can also find Ramen, Sushi, and Udon, which are simple but delicious foods, in these areas. Now, for the people like to experience the true Kyoto cuisine, they can find restaurants who can offer dining styles such as Obanzai
Tourism is expected to continue to expand in the coming decades. In 2014, there were 1.1 billion international tourist arrivals, which, as per UNWTO’s long-term forecast, is expected to reach 1.8 billion by 2030 or 5 million a day.
It hasn’t been a long time since I come to study in Japan but one thing that I noticed is that there are many Thai people in Japan. When I went to a tourist attraction in Japan such as Harajuku, Shinjuku, Shibuya , I saw many Thai tourists. I wonder why Thai tourists keep coming to Japan and the trend seems to increase every years so when I had to present about elements from my country in Japan, I was not hesitate to present about Thai tourists.
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He write “Adventure Tourists – that’s those young people who come with back packs, take selfies all over the place, and talk loudly about how ‘awesome’ they are in the bar, isn’t it? “. (Local Council Member: 1). Author of this reasoning show unknowingness of a basic idea of who is the Adventure Tourist. Research conducted in 2014 by The Adventure Tourism Trade Association, demonstrate that global average age of Adventure Tourism customer is 48. (ATTA, Industry Snapshot) This information prove that not only young people are adventure tourist, furthermore they are the minority. Next words of Local Council Member who suggest that this kind of tourist don’t have a jobs, are again the falsehood. According to ATTA, the average global trip price per day is 477 US Dollars, this statistic indicates that customers of this niche of tourism definitely have a financial resources to pay for their active holidays. There is no research about employment of average adventure tourist, but it can be assumed that most of them earn their money at some kind of work. Local Council Member said that in his opinion this part of industry not bringing much money in. As stated in UNWTOs “Global Report on Adventure Tourism” in comparison, on a global level, non-adventure tourists spend about 500 US Dollars per person per holiday, this is about 40% less than the amount spent by adventure tourists. What is more in mass tourism, approximately four-fifths of the revenue from a trip goes to airlines, hotels and other international companies. In contrast, in adventure tourism, quarter of the revenue goes to local communities. This means that this niche brings more money than ordinary kind of tourism and is more beneficial to local
Nowadays in the rea of globalization, according to the World Tourism Organization, “seven hundred million people travelled abroad in 2003”, and the number is estimated to increase to 1.6 billion by 2020. (International Labour Organization, 2005). Tourism is spreading in unusual places. A lot of people want to be in the midst of adventure. It is a vital source of revenues for the GDP of many countries. I partially agree that tourism hugely benefits the local community. This essay will discuss some of the economic, social and environment effect of tourism on the host community.
While some forms of tourism follow anthropologic strategies, others focus more on business and leisure. Ethnic and historical tourism are the branches that relate mostly to anthropology. They focus more on the integration of culture and learning more about the society and history. They are much more strict in regards to boundaries and rules as opposed to recreational and cultural tourism. Cultural and recreational tourism differ the most from anthropology, dismissing important rules and can offend the host country’s residents. While many forms of tourism dismiss important rules of anthropology, they both focus on the integration of one society into
Japan attracts millions of travelers annually. Many are attracted to the beautiful rural areas that dot the country. The Japanese Alps attract many skiing or mountain climbing enthusiasts. Tokyo and other large metropolitan areas, with their bustling cityscapes and prime shopping areas makes them great tourist attractions.