Miyakuni Kaoruko

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Title

Associate Professor

Researcher Number(JSPS Kakenhi)

10300500

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Current Affiliation Organization 【 display / non-display

  • Duty   University of the Ryukyus   Faculty of Global and Regional Studies   management program   Associate Professor  

  • Concurrently   University of the Ryukyus   Graduate School of Tourism Sciences   Tourism Sciences   Associate Professor  

  • Concurrently   University of the Ryukyus   Graduate School of Community Engagement and Development   Associate Professor  

  • Concurrently   University of the Ryukyus   Research Institute for Islands and Sustainability: RIIS   Associate Professor  

University 【 display / non-display

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    1988.03

    Rikkyo University   Faculty of Sociology   Deptment of Tourism   Graduated

Graduate School 【 display / non-display

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    1992.12

    University of Southern California  Urban Planning  Master's Course  Completed

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    2012.05

    Michigan State University    Doctor's Course  Completed

Study abroad experiences 【 display / non-display

  • 1985.09
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    1987.09

    Washington & Lee University  

Academic degree 【 display / non-display

  • Michigan State University -  Doctor of Philosophy

  • University of Southern California -  Master in Planning

  • Rikkyo University -  Bachelor in Social Sciences

External Career 【 display / non-display

  • 2018.04
     
     

    University of the Ryukyus, Faculty of Global Studies, Associate Professor  

  • 2021.04
     
     

    Graduate School, University of the Ryukyus  

  • 2018.04
     
     

    University of the Ryukyus, Faculty of Tourism Sciences and Industrial Management, Department of Industrial Management, Associate Professor  

  • 1998.04
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    2003.07

    Okinawa Christian Junior College  

  • 1992.04
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    1995.03

    Thomas Cook Co. Ltd  

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Affiliated academic organizations 【 display / non-display

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    Japan Institute of Tourism Research (JITR) 

  • 2009.11
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    Now
     

    Japan Institute of Tourism Research (JITR) 

Research Interests 【 display / non-display

  • Residents’ Attitude toward Tourism, Linkage Framework for Tourism

  • Sustainable Tourism,Tourism Marketing,Tourism Planning and Development

  • Tourism Planning and Development

  • Sustainable Tourism

  • Tourism Marketing

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Research Areas 【 display / non-display

  • Sustainable Tourism, Residents' Attitude toward Tourism, Tourism Linkage

  • Humanities & Social Sciences / Business administration

  • Humanities & Social Sciences / Social psychology

Acquisition of a qualification 【 display / non-display

  • Certificate of Proficiency in English SA

Published Papers 【 display / non-display

  • Residents' attitudes toward tourism for sustainable tourism A case of the surrounding area of Shuri Castle

    Kaoruko Miyakuni

    ( University of the Ryukyus, Management Program )  5   26 - 34   2025.01

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

  • How Republic of Palau Relates Tourism and SDGs: Through Palau’s Voluntary National Review (VNR) for SDGs

    宮国薫子

    経営学研究 ( 琉球大学 )    1 - 15   2024.01

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

  • Current Situations and Problems of Peace Guide Organizations in Okinawa :Focusing on Founding Philosophy and Development of the Major Organizations

    Josairin, Kaoruko Miyakuni

    Proceedings of JITR Annual Conference ( Japan Institute of Tourism Research )    2023.12

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

  • Relationships between SDGs and Tourism Through the development of ecotourism using electric bus in World Heritage Sites in Northern Okinawa(Yambaru)

    Kaoruko Miyakuni

      ( 3 )   2023.01

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

  • A Basic Research for Sustainable Tourism: Residents' Attitudes Toward Tourism, A case of Shuri and Ryutan Landscape Formation Area

    Kaoruko Miyakuni

    Japan Institute for Toursim Research (JITR) Annual Conference ( Japan Institute for Toursim Research (JITR) )  36   2021.12

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

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Books 【 display / non-display

  • Paradise of Nature, Understanding the Wonder of Palau

    宮国 薫子 ( Part: Multiple Authorship )

    Palau International Coral Reef Center  2018.03

Presentations 【 display / non-display

  • 地域住民の観光に対する態度の研究ー自然環境とコミュニティ意識の観点から:首里城近辺の事例

    宮国薫子

    観光政策国際会議 (ICOT 2025)  2025.06  -  2025.06 

  • 持続可能な観光を目指す観光地マネジメントの基礎研究:首里城近辺における地域住民の観光に対する態度の研究

    宮国薫子

    首里城再興学術ネットワークシンポジウム  (沖縄県 博物館)  2025.09  -  2025.09 

  • 沖縄における平和ガイド団体の現状と課題 ―各団体の設立理念、及びそれらの発展を中心に―

    Josairin, 宮国薫子

    日本観光研究学会 全国大会  (東京)  2023.12  -  2023.12 

  • 沖縄の観光における”食”の重要性ー持続可能な観光とSDGsの事例から

    宮国薫子

    食資源循環シンポジウム 琉球大学COI-NEXT 本格型・育成型2拠点合同  2023.09  -  2023.09 

  • 持続可能な観光における基礎調査: 首里・龍潭景観形成地域における地域住民の観光に対する態度の研究

    宮国薫子

    第36回 日本観光研究学会 全国大会  (Online)  2021.12  -  2021.12 

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Other Research Activities 【 display / non-display

  • Okinawan Journal of Island Studies (OGIS)

    Editing academic journals etc. 

    2025.04
     
     

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research 【 display / non-display

  • SDGs and Community based Tourism and City Planning: Shuri Land Formation Area

    Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

    Project Year: 2019.04  -  2021.03 

    Investigator(s): Miyakuni Kaoruko 

    Direct: 3,200,000 (YEN)  Overheads: 960,000 (YEN)  Total: 4,160,000 (YEN)

     View Summary

    This research comprises two dirrerent kinds of reseasrch. The first research is residents' attitudes toward tourism focusing on the neighborhood of Shuri (Shuri Formation Area, Ryutan Formation Area)in Okinawa prefecture. Research on Residents' Attitudes toward tourism has been considered as a foundational research for sustainable tourism since the 1960's. <BR> The second research is application of Tourism Linkage framework (Miyakuni and VanderStoep, 2006) to the area. This research showed the need and urgency of establishing physical linkage and transportation linkage, the improvement of information linkage, interpretation linkage, and economic & promotion linkage. From the field research of Boston (freedom Trail), Santa Fe, Briston, and Catalina Island, An appropriate model of Tourism linkage for sustainable tourism development has been suggested.

Joint Research activities 【 display / non-display

  • COI-Next Food Transformation

    Project Year: 2022.11  -  2024.01 

    Investigator(s): Toki Taira  Member: Kaoruko Miyakuni  Offer Organization: JST

  • Development of Sustainable Tourism Indicators (STI)for Yambaru area in Okinawa

    Project Year: 2020.08  -  2020.08 

    Offer Organization: JTA

    Direct: 300,000 (YEN)  Overheads: 50,000 (YEN)  Total: 350,000 (YEN)

  • SDGs and Tourism

    Project Year: 2018.04  -  2021.03 

    Investigator(s): Mami Futagami, Ph.D.  Member: Nakajima Y, Maejima R, Kumara, Ranashinha  Offer Organization: Japan Institute of Tourism Research

    Direct: 600,000 (YEN)  Total: 600,000 (YEN)

SDGs 【 display / non-display

  • 住民の観光に対する態度の研究、マリンツーリズムにおける観光のキャリングキャパシティの研究

  • 持続可能な観光における基礎調査: 首里・龍潭景観形成地域における地域住民の観光に対する態度の研究

  • SDGsと観光の関係 -沖縄県北部,世界自然遺産地域(やんばる)における電気バス・エコツーリズム

Social Activity 【 display / non-display

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  • 2025.07
     
     

  • 2025.01
     
     

  • 2024.09
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    2026.03

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