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Accessible Tourism Promotion Seminar
Tokyo Metropolitan government holds the Accessible Tourism Promotion Seminar for those involved in the tourism sector in order to provide knowledge on the basics and merits of accessible tourism, how to prepare for the diverse international guests, barrier-free mindsets and the approach to reasonable accommodation, and many more.
The digest versions of the past seminars are available to the public as well.
※This seminar is held in Japanese.
Accessible Tourism Promotion Seminar 2023（November 2023）
Key Revision Points of the Amended Act for Eliminating Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities & the Meaning of Accessible Tourism
Satoshi Kawashima
Professor, The Open University of Japan
Support for Persons with Disabilities & Simulated Experiences that Aid the Provision of Reasonable Accommodation
Universal Tourism Research Institute (NPO)
Travel Support Group for Seniors & Persons with Disabilities (NPO)
Universal Tourism Center MUSASHINO
Accessible Tourism Promotion Industry Seminars（December 2023 /webinar）
【For lodging-related businesses】
Key Points for the Amended Act for Eliminating Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities & Accessible Tourism Initiatives
Masayoshi Togashi
Head of the Co-Education Office
The Nippon Care-Fit Education Institute (A Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)
A Case Study on Offering Lodging Services
Saori Nakamura
Universally Accessible Design and Service Representative
KEIO PLAZA HOTEL
【For travel-related businesses】
Key Points for the Amended Act for Eliminating Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities & Accessible Tourism Initiatives
Hiroyuki Seki
Division Chief, Company-wide Universal Tourism Promotion Division, JTB Corp.
Leader, Working Group for the Promotion of Universal Tourism, Japan Travel Agents Association (JATA)
Sub-leader, Working Group for Complying with the Act for Eliminating Discrimination, Japan Travel Agents Association (JATA)
A Case Study on Providing Travel Services
Masami Nagahashi
Chair, Universal Tourism Research Institute (NPO)
Takao Muroi
Vice Chair, Universal Tourism Research Institute (NPO)
【For food and drink/retail businesses】
Key Points for the Amended Act for Eliminating Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities & Accessible Tourism Initiatives
Masayoshi Togashi
Head of the Co-Education Office
The Nippon Care-Fit Education Institute (A Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)
A Case Study on Providing Food and Drink/Retail Services
Makiko Kubota
Director, Japan Universal Tourism Network (NPO)
Chair, Tokyo Universal Tourism Center (NPO)
Chair, Travel Support Group for Seniors & Persons with Disabilities (NPO)
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You can check the past seminar video (2022) from here
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Tokyo, a city that is accessible everywhere to anyone.
Sightseeing where you wish, as you wish.
This ability to travel anywhere you please makes life that much richer.
Tokyo welcomes your visit.
Here you can encounter tradition,
history, culture, nature, technology,
and, best of all, smiling faces.
Making tourism closer and more
enjoyable through accessible tourism.
