The Hokkaido University Center for Advanced Tourism Studies and the Graduate School of International Media, Public Relations and Tourism Studies will be co-hosting an open seminar entitled "Marine Sports and Adventure Tourism" with Goldwin Inc.

We will hold an open seminar to consider the future of adventure tourism (AT), inviting ocean adventurer Kojiro Shiraishi, who set the record (at the time) for the youngest person in history to circumnavigate the globe solo, without stopping or being refueled, by yacht. Students enrolled in the "Adventure Tourism Seminar" course at the Graduate School of International Media, Communication, and Tourism Studies will also give presentations.

We look forward to seeing many of you there.

program:
13:10-14:10
Special lecture: "Marine Sports and Adventure Tourism - Yacht Racing's Contribution to the Community"
Lecturer: Kojiro Shiraishi (Marine Adventurer)
14:10-14:25 Student presentations
"Our vision for private-sector-led adventure tourism"
14:40-15:40 Discussion
"Promoting Adventure Tourism: Marine Sports and Urban Development"
Mr. Hikaru Mori, COO and Executive Managing Director of Goldwin Inc.
Ocean adventurer Kojiro Shiraishi
(Facilitator: Hiroshi Kimura, Visiting Professor, Center for Advanced Tourism Studies, Hokkaido University)