International Ski Resort Awards 2024: “Hokkaido Rusutsu Resort” wins Japan’s top prize, France “Val Trend” wins world’s top prize

International Ski Resort Awards 2024: “Hokkaido Rusutsu Resort” wins Japan’s top prize, France “Val Trend” wins world’s top prize

Rusutsu Resort in Hokkaido won the top award for ``Japan's Best Ski Resort 2024'' at the ``World Ski Awards 2024''. "The Vale Rusutsu" won the top award at "Japan's Best…

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Ishikawa Prefecture and Kanazawa selected as one of the top 25 travel destinations around the world in 2025 by National Geographic, a leading international magazine.

Ishikawa Prefecture and Kanazawa selected as one of the top 25 travel destinations around the world in 2025 by National Geographic, a leading international magazine.

Kanazawa from Japan has been selected as one of the ``Best of the World 2025'' (25 travel destinations around the world you should visit in 2025) announced by the leading…

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Four regions in Japan receive international awards for sustainable tourism; Kamaishi City in Iwate Prefecture receives Gold Award; Ozu City, Shodoshima, and Takayama City receive Silver Award

Four regions in Japan receive international awards for sustainable tourism; Kamaishi City in Iwate Prefecture receives Gold Award; Ozu City, Shodoshima, and Takayama City receive Silver Award

Four regions in Japan won the 2024 Green Destinations Award (GD Award). Kamaishi City, which won the Silver Award last time, has been upgraded to the Gold Award. Ozu City…

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The Agency for Cultural Affairs has appointed 32 companies and organizations as “Japan Heritage Official Partners,” promoting mutual cooperation in a wide range of areas from transportation to travel, distribution, and securities.

The Agency for Cultural Affairs has appointed 32 companies and organizations as “Japan Heritage Official Partners,” promoting mutual cooperation in a wide range of areas from transportation to travel, distribution, and securities.

32 companies and organizations have become partners in the Agency for Cultural Affairs' Japan Heritage Official Partnership. The purpose of this project is for the Agency for Cultural Affairs and…

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Kumamoto City receives top award in tourism sustainability awards for future-oriented mobility planning and circular economy initiatives

Kumamoto City receives top award in tourism sustainability awards for future-oriented mobility planning and circular economy initiatives

Kumamoto City received the ``Most Improved Destination Award'' at the 2024 GDS Awards sponsored by the Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Movement. Source link

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In order to register Shiga Prefecture’s “Hikone Castle” as a World Heritage Site, the results of the ICOMOS preliminary evaluation are announced, and a proposal is made to combine multiple properties that demonstrate the “Daimyo Governance System”.

In order to register Shiga Prefecture’s “Hikone Castle” as a World Heritage Site, the results of the ICOMOS preliminary evaluation are announced, and a proposal is made to combine multiple properties that demonstrate the “Daimyo Governance System”.

Shiga Prefecture has released the preliminary evaluation results from ICOMOS, including a more specific explanation of the daimyo governance system, for Hikone Castle, which is aiming to be registered as…

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Tabinaka International Conference “Arrival” awards innovative tour operators, from first-class home cooking and travel agency to tour guide training

Tabinaka International Conference “Arrival” awards innovative tour operators, from first-class home cooking and travel agency to tour guide training

Arival, the organizer of Tabinaka's international conference, has announced the second "Arival Spotlight Awards." The award recognizes tour operators, activity providers and others who have demonstrated excellence in innovation, creativity,…

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Japan Tourism Award 2024 award ceremony brings together initiatives that have contributed to the development and expansion of tourism

Japan Tourism Award 2024 award ceremony brings together initiatives that have contributed to the development and expansion of tourism

On September 26, 2024, the 8th Japan Tourism Award ceremony will be held at Tourism EXPO Japan 2024, which is being held at Tokyo Big Sight. Source link

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