Mission Statement
The mission of the Graduate School of Tourism doctoral program is to equip students with the ability to play an active role as a leader in a diverse society, by establishing tourism studies in Japan and advancing and internationalizing tourism education and research.
Curriculum Policy
The curriculum is designed and implemented based on the following policy.
Perspective and Content of Curriculum
- Tourism research methodology exercises enable students to understand the diverse methodology and comprehend an overview of research into tourism.
- Specialized research culminating in a doctoral thesis cultivates the advanced specialization and comprehensive problem-solving ability that enable students to comprehend the ultimate goal and level of research from the three fields of tourism management, regional regeneration, and tourism culture.
Teaching Mode and Methodologies
- Tourism Research Methods Exercise
Small groups with multiple instructors will address the tourism research methodology. - Special Research
For a student’s individual research, research guidance shall be provided by a primary supervisor, a team of two or more supervising instructors in different specialized fields, and the advice of experts inside and outside the school.
Assessment Methods
Academic achievements shall be assessed based on the level of achievement via reports and presentations according to the targets to achieve and assessment criteria defined for each class subject.
