Department of Tourism
Faculty of Collaborative Regional DevelopmentFor those who wish to enroll in 2026
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Department News
Obtained international certification "TedQual (Tourism Education Quality)"
On May 28, 2024, Department of Tourism in the Faculty Faculty of Collaborative Regional Development at our university was certified by TedQual (Tourism Education Quality), an international certification system for tourism education institutions administered by the UNWTO ACADEMY (headquarters: Spain), an affiliate of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
International Tourism Conference held at our university
The International Tourism Society will be held at our university from May 15th to 18th, 2025. The conference will be co-hosted with the University of Central Florida and will welcome approximately 200 participants from 40 countries around the world. This will be the first time that the conference will be held in Asia, and it will be a valuable opportunity to discuss the latest research findings and practices in tourism studies.
About the "Tourism Internship"
The "Tourism Internship" course offered by Department of Tourism is an educational program that provides students with a valuable opportunity to experience the tourism industry. In this program, students learn about the tourism industry through practical experience in eight tourism fields, including accommodation, travel, aviation, distribution, food and beverage, bridal, and trains and buses. Third-year students in the Department of Tourism take this course and do a 24-day paid internship at approximately 50 companies in Japan. In addition, the program is scheduled to be held in Canada and South Korea from 2025, allowing students to gain a wide range of experience, including the structure of society, the current state of the industry, human relationships, and social manners. This program is not just about providing on-site labor, but is intended to provide companies with serious support for the growth of students, deepening their on-site learning and knowledge as members of society. Through this program, which is carried out in collaboration between students, companies, and universities, students will develop the ability to carve out their future careers as tourism talent.
What is Department of Tourism?
The future of economy, life, and international exchange. All in the field of "tourism"
Tourism not only enriches people's lives, but is also an industry that contributes greatly to the economic development of countries and regions and international exchange. How will the flow of people change as we move into a new era? What efforts are tourist destinations making to adapt to changes in the world? What are the new tourism industry development strategies? Tourism studies are faced with a wide range of challenges. In this department, students not only learn about a wide range of academic subjects related to international tourism, tourism urban development, and tourism business, but also develop the planning, practical, and language skills necessary for human resources to take on the industries and regions surrounding tourism through domestic and international tourism training, language training, tourism internships, and practical education.
Admission Policy
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- People who are interested in revitalizing local areas through tourism and the hospitality industry, and have a strong desire to learn
- 02
- Those who can consider social issues from multiple perspectives and express their own thoughts logically.
- 03
- Those who want to acquire foreign languages and a deeper education, and play an active role both globally and locally.
- 04
- Those who want to go abroad or to local areas and acquire proactive action and practical skills.
Characteristics of the Department
01 国内外の観光業界で活躍できる人材の育成
Students will acquire language skills and international literacy to handle inbound and outbound tourism, gain a deep understanding and specialized knowledge of local tourism resources, and develop practical tourism planning and design skills.
02 地域と観光の発展に寄与する学術研究
He conducts research that connects theory and practice in a variety of fields, including international tourism, tourism psychology, tourism urban development, regional development, the hospitality industry, travel management, service management, and world heritage sites.
03 観光インターンシッププログラム
A long-term paid internship program is implemented in which students work for about 24 days at 50 tourism-related companies (hotels, airlines, travel agencies, etc.). Companies and universities work together to support the formation of professional awareness and career plans.
Advanced Program
A motivational support program!
Tourism Human Resources Comprehensive Development Program
[NOMAD School]
This program aims to produce talent for top companies in the tourism industry (foreign-affiliated, listed companies, etc.). Students will thoroughly hone their logical thinking skills and acquire the skills, language skills, and tourism industry-related qualifications necessary to pass company employment exams.
- Produce qualified candidates for general and domestic travel agency management positions
- Producing high TOEIC scorers
Four-year learning process
First year: A wide range of basic education
With a view to choosing courses in the second year, students will learn the necessary general education and the basics of academic fields related to tourism.
Examples of common subjects in the department
<General>
Introduction to Tourism I, Introduction to Tourism II, Introduction to Accounting, Introduction to Business Management, Introduction to Economics, Introduction to Marketing, Introduction to Tourism Geography, Introduction to Law I, Introduction to Law II (including International Law)
<Advanced>
Travel Certification Course I / Travel Certification Course II
<training>
Tourism and local industry training
etc.
Choosing a course for the second year and acquiring problem-solving skills
Gain specialized knowledge and develop your skills through the courses you choose.
Examples of common subjects in the department
<General>
Kyushu Industry Theory, Modern Social Theory, Tourism Research Methods, World Heritage Theory, Japanese History, Sociology, Sociology II, Modern Chinese Society, Physical Geography, Human Geography, Modern Korean Society, Philosophy
<Advanced>
TOEIC, TOEFL, Tourism English, Tourism Chinese, Tourism Korean, Travel Proficiency Course III, Geography, Travel Proficiency Course IV
<training>
Introduction to Work Experience, Basic Work Experience, Domestic Tourism Training A, Domestic Tourism Training B, International Tourism Training A, International Tourism Training B
etc.
Third year: Integrated theory and practice
In addition to enhancing your expertise through a cycle of theory and practice, you will also acquire a wide range of knowledge and skills that can be used in the workplace through tourism internships and other programs.
Examples of common subjects in the department
<General>
Tourism Data Science, Tourism Transport Theory, International Tourism Theory, Business Ethics and Risk Management, Religion and Tourism, Foreign History, Special Lectures on Japanese History I, Special Lectures on Japanese History II, Introduction to Ethics
<Advanced>
TOEIC II, Advanced English, Practical Chinese, Practical Korean, SPI Course
<training>
Tourism internship, activity training, business startup training
etc.
4th year: Activities for the future (employment and further education)
Under the guidance of a professor, students will complete their graduation thesis, making use of the specialized knowledge they have acquired up to that point.
Select a course from the second year
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Hospitality Business Course
Learn the meaning and practical skills of hospitality and develop the skills to apply them in the workplace
This course aims to develop talented people who can play an active role in the hospitality industry. Through hospitality management and career education, we aim to develop people who can play an active role in the field of hotels, tour conductors, bridal, airlines, etc.
- Elective Class
Business Examples- Career Design, Tourism and Regional Business Project, Cultural Exchange between Kyushu and Asia, International Relations, Practical Presentation, Global Training, Tourism and Regional Promotion Project I, Tourism Urban Development Project, Special Course, Regional Co-creation Seminar I, Hospitality Business, Travel Industry, Hotel Management, Airline Business, Tourism Psychology
- Elective Class
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Tourism Area Design Course
Developing tourism talent that the region needs through practical education
This course aims to develop professionals in the tourism business. It trains people who will play a leading role in revitalizing local industries through tourism. Students learn about the policies and systems necessary to solve local issues, and aim to develop the tourism talent that the region needs through practical education.
- Elective Class
Business Examples- Career Design, Cultural Exchange between Kyushu and Asia, International Relations, Tourism and Regional Development Project I, Tourism Town Development Project, Special Lectures, Regional Marketing, Regional Tourism, Tourism Policy, Practical Presentations, Regional Co-Creation Seminar I, Regional Revitalization Systems, Global Training, Tourism Economics, Tourism and Regional Business Project, Tourism History
- Elective Class
Class Pickup
While learning tourism from a practical perspective,
Aiming to obtain qualifications
旅行検定講座 | 室岡 祐司 教授
This course aims to help students acquire the national qualification of Travel Business Administrator, which is a qualification for travel transactions. Students can learn about tourism-related laws, the travel industry, and consumer protection mechanisms, and acquire practical knowledge, such as familiarity with domestic and international tourism resources. We will support your learning by providing an enriched curriculum for planned qualification acquisition and offering last-minute preparation courses outside of regular classes.
The formation of Japanese society through the history of tourism
Deepen your understanding of
観光史 | 菅沼 明正 准教授
This is a course that uses tourism as a subject to deepen understanding of the origins of Japanese society. Souvenirs, transportation, hotels, inns, events, and everything related to tourism and travel were born in the process of social development. Through the history of souvenirs and school trips, students will learn the background and history of the things and events that we take for granted, and acquire knowledge and culture about tourism and society.
Seminar Pickup
Masaaki Honda Seminar
Through new challenges,
Learning from failure
We visit local sites such as Itoshima City and Chikugo City, listening to the voices of residents and business owners, and working on projects that address the concerns and issues of the local community. We incorporate business methods into our projects and businesses, aiming to create sustainable systems. We value an attitude of proactively taking on new challenges, as experience of failure can lead to great growth.
In Honda's seminar, we set up a mock stall at local festivals and conduct surveys of vacant houses. Through activities and interactions closely related to the local community, such as pounding rice cakes and making shimenawa, we often learn from the local people.
Takuto Amano, 3rd year
Koryo High School / Fukuoka
大方 優子ゼミ
Learn tourism psychology,
Tourism marketing in practice
Why do people travel? What do they feel when they travel, and how do they look back on their experiences? In order to create tourist destinations and tourism products, it is necessary to understand the psychological and behavioral characteristics of travelers and use that information to plan and think about advertising methods. In this seminar, we will study the psychology and behavior of travelers, and use that information to think about what kind of marketing activities actual companies and tourist destinations are conducting.
In the Ohkata seminar, we also conduct practical marketing projects in collaboration with local governments and companies. Based on the results of our research, we actually planned and managed a tourism promotion event in the Fukuoka prefecture area.
Toshiko Fujikawa, 4th year
Kaho High School/Fukuoka
Qualifications and career path data
Qualifications to aim for
- ■ General/Domestic Travel Business Manager
- ■ Junior high school teacher license (social studies)
- ■Marketing and Business Proficiency Examination
- ■National Guide-Interpreter
- ■Travel Geography Test
- ■Hotel Management Skills Examination
- ■ Language-related qualifications
- ■ Curator
- ■Social educator (training course), etc.
Industry Graph
Main Employment Destinations
JTB Corporation/ The Nishi-Nippon City Bank, Ltd./ Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd./ Kitakyushu Agricultural Cooperative Association/ Tokyu Livable Co., Ltd./ Kyushu Railway Company/ Hoshino Resorts Management Co., Ltd./ Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd./ Mynavi Co., Ltd./ JAL Sky Co., Ltd./ Nippon Travel Agency Co., Ltd./ Zenrin Co., Ltd./ Hankyu Travel International Co., Ltd./ JAL Sky Airport Okinawa Co., Ltd./ Meitetsu Tourist Service Co., Ltd./ ANA Fukuoka Airport Co., Ltd./ Okinawa Tourist Co., Ltd./ Nishitetsu Hotels Co., Ltd./ JR Kyushu Hotels Co., Ltd./ Fukuoka International Airport Co., Ltd./ JR Kyushu Huis Ten Bosch Hotel Co., Ltd./ ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Fukuoka/ Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort
Graduate Interview
Mr. Seito Sano
Nobeoka Technical High School/Miyazaki
- Employment
- Kyushu Railway Company
I chose to work for a company that can contribute greatly to Kyushu in terms of tourism, as I was born and raised in Kyushu. I will treasure what I learned at university and gain a lot of experience in the future, so that I can support the infrastructure of Kyushu.
Yukina Arazoe
Fukuoka University Wakaba High School/Fukuoka
- Employment
- JTB Corporation
As I learned more about the travel industry through my department classes and seminar research, I began to want to spread the appeal and excitement of tourism. My current goal is to gain more knowledge and experience so that I can propose the best possible trip for each customer.
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