Keio University, Keio Research Institute at SFC to Hold Muslim Tourist Hospitality Workshop on 2/13

Publish: January 19, 2018

Faculty of Environment and Information Studies/Faculty of Policy Management/Graduate School of Media and Governance

2018.01.19

Keio University, Keio Research Institute at SFC

To Hold Muslim Tourist Hospitality Workshop

~Kanagawa Prefecture x Keio University, Keio Research Institute at SFC, Islam Study Lab~ 2/13

In recent years, as the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan has increased significantly, there has also been a growing trend of tourists from countries with large Muslim populations, such as Malaysia and Indonesia. On the other hand, many tourism businesses feel uneasy about Muslim tourists, as they may require special consideration for religious reasons.

Since fiscal year 2015, the Keio University, Keio Research Institute at SFC, Islam Study Lab and Kanagawa Prefecture have been collaborating to hold the "Muslim Tourist Hospitality Workshop." This fiscal year, the content will be updated, and a new individual consultation session will be added. We encourage you to participate.

【Event Outline】

Date and Time:

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

1:30 PM to 4:00 PM

(Registration opens at 1:10 PM)

Venue:

Kanagawa Small and Medium Enterprise Center Building

6F Large Training Room

(5-80 Onoe-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City)

Content:

① Basics of Islam in 20 Minutes

② Current State of Halal Business

③ Trends in Indonesian Tourists

④ Practical Hospitality Course, and more

An individual consultation session will be held after the workshop.

【Call for Participants】

Target Audience: Tourism businesses in Kanagawa Prefecture (tourist facilities, accommodation facilities, restaurants, retail stores, etc.)

Capacity: Approx. 40 people (Advance registration required, free of charge)

Registration: Please fill out the attached application form and submit it by email or FAX to the International Tourism Division, Tourism Department, Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, Kanagawa Prefectural Government by Friday, February 9.

[Email: i-tourism@pref.kanagawa.jp /FAX: 045-210-8870]

*Even after the deadline, participation may be possible depending on the number of applications. Please check by phone (045-285-0812 [International Tourism Division direct line]).

【For Media Coverage】

All sessions are open to the press. Please contact us at the address above by Friday, February 9.

For more details, please see Muslim Tourist Hospitality Workshop.pdf .

【Inquiries】

International Tourism Division, Tourism Department, Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, Kanagawa Prefectural Government

Manager: Imai Phone: 045-210-4015

Overseas Promotion Group: Nakao Phone: 045-210-4046

Keio University, Keio Research Institute at SFC, Islam Study Lab

Toda

Email: islam-lab-keioSFC@googlegroups.com

【Distributed by】

Keio University, Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) Office, Academic and Research Support