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INDIGO Tourism Destination Marketing Service History:

2023 

Lecturer, Department of International Tourism and Hospitality Management, Faculty of Internatonal Studies
Bunkyo University, Tokyo, Japan

2023

Lecturer, JICA training program for Luang Prabang official guide interpretation trainers 
Ecologic, Shizuoka, Japan

2023

Lecturer, JENESYS ASEAN-Japan youth exchange program
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, Japan

2023

Expert committee member for global-level DMO evaluation criteria study
Japan Tourism Agency, Tokyo, Japan

2022 – 2023

Expert committee member for advanced DMO selection meeting
Japan Tourism Agency, Tokyo, Japan

2022 – 2023

Sustainable tourism research of Japanese millennials & generation Z
ASEAN-Japan Centre, Tokyo, Japan

2022 – 2023

BBC StoryWorks, Asia Pacific, Senior project manager (Contract)
BBC Global News Limited, London, United Kingdom

2022 – 2023

Hakone sustainable tourism product marketing for North America, Germany and international expats in Japan
Hakone Tourism Association, Kanagawa, Japan

2022 – 2023

Shizuoka prefecture sustainable Suruga cycling tourism development project
RideJapan, Gunma, Japan

2022 – Present

Tourism destination marketing consultant
Suruga Marketing & Tourism Bureau, Shizuoka, Japan

2022

Expert for regional tourism promotion development project
Japan Tourism Agency, Tokyo, Japan

2022

Lecturer, Gunma prefecture adventure travel seminar
KODO Travel, Gunma, Japan

2022

Adventure travel project consultant
KODO Travel, Gunma, Japan

2022

Community-based tourism workshop for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam
ASEAN-Japan Centre, Tokyo, Japan

2022

Lecturer, Macromill global goodmill study session
Macromill Inc, Tokyo, Japan

2022

Adventure cycling event: Hakuba Gravel Fest, Gran Fondo Myoko and Bikes, Beach & Bergs Izu
RideJapan, Gunma, Japan

2022

Tourism destination development professional expert for historical resource utilization
Japan Tourism Agency, Tokyo, Japan

2022

Expert for regional tourism promotion development project
Japan Tourism Agency, Tokyo, Japan

2022

Lecturer, Tourism destination management human resource development training course
Central Japan Tourism Association, Aichi, Japan

2022

Committee member, Kansai and Kochi branding project
Kochi Prefecture, Kochi, Japan

2022

Hakone trail running and stay, product evaluation and marketing strategy report
Fuji-Hakone Guest House, Kanagawa, Japan

2021 – Present

Lecturer, Tourism in Asia, School of Global Studies and Collaboration
Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo, Japan

2020 – 2022

COVID-19 pandemic cross-border travel research and report
December 2020, August 2021, December 2021, March 2022 and August 2022

2020 – 2021

Japan new golden route product assessment and international marketing strategy
Zen Resorts, Nagano, Japan

2020

Lecturer, ASEAN-Japan women entrepreneurs linkage rogram
ASEAN-Japan Center, Tokyo, Japan

(2019) – Present

Japan Ministry of Environment: National park tourism human resources development
Japan Eco Tourism Society, Tokyo, Japan

(2019) – 2020

Sustainable tourism product development opportunities in the Pacific Islands
UNWTO/APTEC, Nara, Japan

(2019) – 2020

Human resources development for regional business through tourism
Okinawa Kaiho Bank, Okinawa, Japan

(2017) – Present

Lectures, keynote speeches, seminars, panel discussions, training courses for tourism destination marketing and destination management.
Japanese regional tourism associations, municipalities, travel/tourism associations and others in Japan and overseas

(2000) – Present

Guest lecturer
Tourism courses at universities and schools in Japan and overseas (request basis from professors or schools)

2020

INDIGO LLC, Japan (Japan corporate number: 7021003009219)


Tourism Destination Marketing & Management Experience:

2017 – March 2021

Tourism Shizuoka Japan, Shizuoka, Japan


2004 – 2016

Mile Post Consultants, Inc., Tokyo, Japan

  • Macao Government Tourist Office Japan marketing representation (2004-2016)
  • Tourism Australia PR agency (2014-2016)
  • Princess Cruises PR event (2012-2016)
  • Cunard PR event (2012-2016)
  • Sydney Running Festival Japan promotion office (2010-2016)
  • Northwest Territories Tourism, Canada Japan marketing representation (2011-2013)

1999 – 2002

ASEAN Promotion Centre on Trade, Investment and Tourism, Tokyo, Japan
(JNTO’s expert assignment to ASEAN-Japan Centre)


1994 – 2004

Japan National Tourist Organization, Tokyo, Japan


Expert Research/Study Project & Consulting Experience:

2023

Expert committee member for global-level DMO evaluation criteria study
Japan Tourism Agency, Tokyo, Japan

2022 – 2023

Expert committee member for advanced DMO selection meeting
Japan Tourism Agency, Tokyo, Japan

2022 – 2023

Sustainable tourism research of Japanese millennials & generation Z
ASEAN-Japan Centre, Tokyo, Japan

2022 – 2023

Shizuoka prefecture sustainable Suruga cycling tourism development project
RideJapan, Gunma, Japan

2022 – Present

Tourism destination marketing consultant
Suruga Marketing & Tourism Bureau, Shizuoka, Japan

2022

Adventure travel project consultant
KODO Travel, Gunma, Japan

2022

Community-based tourism workshop for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam
ASEAN-Japan Centre, Tokyo, Japan

2022

Tourism destination development professional expert for historical resource utilization
Japan Tourism Agency, Tokyo, Japan

2022

Expert for regional tourism promotion development project
Japan Tourism Agency, Tokyo, Japan

2022

Committee member, Kansai and Kochi branding project
Kochi Prefecture, Kochi, Japan

2022

Hakone trail running and stay, product evaluation and marketing strategy report
Fuji-Hakone Guest House, Kanagawa, Japan

2020 – 2022

COVID-19 pandemic cross-border travel research and report
December 2020, August 2021, December 2021, March 2022 and August 2022

2020 – 2021

Japan new golden route product assessment and International marketing strategy
Zen Resorts, Nagano, Japan


2019 – Present

Japan Ministry of Environment: National park tourism human resources development
Japan Eco Tourism Society, Tokyo, Japan


2019 – 2020

Sustainable tourism product development opportunities in the Pacific Islands
UNWTO/APTEC, Nara, Japan


2019 – 2020

Human resources development for regional business through tourism
Okinawa Kaiho Bank, Okinawa, Japan


2016

Okinawa island tourism promotion project (Tsuken-jima Island)
Cultivate, Inc., Okinawa, Japan


2012 – 2013

International tourism human resources service and hospitality training
Ishigaji-jima Island Terminal Inbound Tourism Promotion Board, Okinawa, Japan


2011

Okinawa islands product development projects
(Kita-Daito-jima & Aguni-jima Islands)
Cultivate, Inc., Okinawa, Japan


2009 – 2010

Ogasawara islands international inbound travel potential research
Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo, Japan


2009 – 2010

Survey for the CLMV (Indochina region) countries tourism promotion
ASEAN-Japan Centre, Tokyo, Japan


Lecturer/Instructor for International Travel & Tourism Experience

2023 

Lecturer, Department of International Tourism and Hospitality Management, Faculty of Internatonal Studies
Bunkyo University, Tokyo, Japan

2023

Lecturer, JICA training program for Luang Probing official guide interpretation trainers 
Ecologic, Shizuoka, Japan

2023

Lecturer, JENESYS ASEAN-Japan youth exchange program
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, Japan

2022

Lecturer, Macromill global goodmill study session
Macromill Inc, Tokyo, Japan

2022

Lecturer, Tourism destination management human resource development training course
Central Japan Tourism Association, Aichi, Japan

2022

Lecturer, Gunma prefecture adventure travel seminar
KODO Travel, Gunma, Japan

2021 – Present

Lecturer, Tourism in Asia, School of Global Studies and Collaboration
Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo, Japan


2020

Lecturer, ASEAN-Japan women entrepreneurs linkage program
ASEAN-Japan Center, Tokyo, Japan

2018

Tourism seminars for tourism marketing in Vietnam and Myanmar
ASEAN-Japan Center, Tokyo, Japan


2017 – Present

Lectures, keynote speeches, seminars, panel discussions, training courses for tourism destination marketing and destination management.
Japanese regional tourism associations, municipalities, travel/tourism associations and others in Japan and overseas

2017

Tourism seminars for accessible tourism in Tokyo and Malaysia Tourism marketing seminars in Cambodia and Laos
ASEAN-Japan Center, Tokyo, Japan


2016

Tourism marketing seminars for travel product development in the Philippines
ASEAN-Japan Center, Tokyo, Japan


2013

Panel discussion facilitator for tourism and media
JATA Tourism Expo, Tokyo, Japan


2006

Tourism marketing seminar in Laos and Cambodia
ASEAN-Japan Center, Tokyo, Japan


2003 – 2019

Tourism marketing training for International experts
JICA, Tokyo, Japan (request basis from project organizers)


2000 – Present

Guest lecturer
Tourism courses at universities and schools in Japan and overseas (request basis from professors or schools)

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