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A member of an international collaborative network for education and research in tourism studies
We have been granted the UNWTO.TedQual (Tourism Education Quality) Certification, a certification system created for tourism education
institutions by the UNWTO.Themis Foundation of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) awarded TedQual accreditation to the Tourism and Hospitality area of study within the College of Asia Pacific Studies, valid for the period of April 2021 to March 2025. APU is currently in the process of transferring this accreditation to the new College of Sustainability and Tourism (ST), which will open from April 2023.
First University to Partner with Japanese National Parks
We are participating in the National Park Official Partnership Program, which is promoted by the Ministry of the Environment in cooperation with private companies and organizations
to spread the appeal of national parks to the world and to expand the number of visitors from both Japan and overseas.
NEWS
Form a local to global sustainable society, nurturing graduates who possess the power to change the world
Social challenges such as economic inequality and rural decline grow worse, while resource depletion, environmental contamination, and climate change threaten the globe. The College of Sustainability and Tourism focuses on building circular communities as well as on utilizing tourism to conserve resources and create value. We address humankind’s inevitable challenges of the 21st century through a two-way approach – sustainability science, which examines the development of sustainable societies, and tourism, which influences local economies and cultures.
On-site learning with a hands-on focus that nurtures scholar practitioners
Education at the College of Sustainability and Tourism emphasizes practice that incorporates problem-based learning on site, both inside and outside of Japan. We will nurture social innovators and tourism content producers who combine specialized theories as well as practical skills on sustainable society and tourism.
Build your foundation, learn theory, and refine through practice
Essential to practical skills in the field: Project-based learning on actual social issues in collaboration with the industry, academia, and government
Education at the College of Sustainability and Tourism emphasizes practice that incorporates problem-based learning on site, both inside and outside of Japan. We will nurture social innovators and tourism content producers who combine specialized theories as well as practical skills on sustainable society and tourism.
Off-Campus Program
- Heritage Tourism in Urban and Rural Landscapes (Locations: Italy, Spain)
- Sustainable Development with Local and International Development Actors（Location: Thailand）
- Tourism Promotion Utilizing Ainu Culture in Ainu Village, Nibutani, Hidaka Town, Hokkaido (Location: Hokkaido)
- Life and Community Development in the Yanbaru Region of Northern Okinawa Island (Location: Okinawa)
- Practicum: Utilizing "Oita Heritage" for Tourism Development (Location: Oita)
Social Co-Creation
- Organizations:UN, UNWTO, FAO, Ministry of Emvironment, JETRO and more
- Corporations:THE OITA BANK, LTD., KYUSHU ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC., Beppu Onsen Suginoi Hotel, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., JTB Corp.and more
- Regional government/agencies:Oita Prefecture, Beppu city, Tsukumi city, Toho Villedge Fukuoka Prefecure, Arita town Saga Prefecture and more
