Inter-University Exchange Project
The Final Presentation event was held on the last day of our first Kobe Program
On Saturday 3th March, the Final Presentation by the participants of the Kobe Program took place at the Sannomiya Co-creation Center. This program was organized as part of the collaborative project involving seven universities from four different countries, titled "Building a Safe and Secure Social Infrastructure and Developing Hospitality Businesses in the Next-Generation DX Environment.”
During the Final Presentation, 19 students from our university and partner universities presented their findings to representatives from cooperating companies and faculty members from our university and partner universities (total participants: 40). Over the 10-day program, they conducted research on tourism, hospitality, business, and disaster and crime prevention in Japan.
Each group of participating students presented their findings, including challenges and solutions in tourism hospitality, business, and disaster and crime prevention in Japan. The students presented a comparative analysis with other countries, and ideas for new businesses from their unique perspectives. They responded to a wide range of questions from the judging committee, demonstrating the full extent of their training accomplishments.
Kobe Program March 2024 Final Presentation Contents
| Presentation | Overview |
|---|---|
| Tourism for Local Economy | Exploring ways to promote tourism and bring economic benefits to local communities in the regions facing population decline, by promoting their valuable culture and traditions without compromising them. |
| Language and Information | Examines language barriers in Japan's tourism, hospitality and business industries from their own experiences, citing examples of language barrier-free initiatives in Osaka Prefecture and proposing measures to reduce barriers. |
| Marketing Strategy for Farm Produce | Using successful cases from Hawaii as examples, proposes methods and strategies to establish tourism businesses and promote agricultural products in Hyogo Prefecture by utilizing technology and public-private sector partnerships. |
| Cultural aspects of tourism | Exploring way to approach untapped markets by conducting data analysis on inbound tourists to Japan, utilizes digital technology and cultural elements (from traditional culture to anime) to appeal to all age groups. |
| Security and Safety | Studies the history, evolution, and responses of Japan's police organizations - From the response to the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake to various crime prevention measures currently implemented by the Hyogo Prefectural Police. Analyse the differences between Japan and the United States. |
We hope that this experience will lead to the students’ further academic and personal growth.
Kansai University of International Studies is committed to the study abroad experiences of its students and their engagement with diverse cultures. We aim to support students through this program, such as in pre-training orientations and other financial support. If you are interested in attending KUISs in the future, we hope you will join us!
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