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This research aims to understand the typology of ecotourism in Japan by analyzing certified regions under the Ecotourism Promotion Act.

August 5, 2026Human EcologyOpen Access

Typology of Ecotourism in Japan: An Analysis of Certified Regions Under the Ecotourism Promotion Act

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Comparative analysis identifies diverse ecotourism types in Japan's certified regions, suggesting implications for planning.

This research aims to understand the typology of ecotourism in Japan by analyzing certified regions under the Ecotourism Promotion Act.
Nationwide comparative analysis of 27 ecotourism certified regions using official Overall Concept documents.
Utilized principal component analysis and K-means clustering to identify ecotourism types.
Identified three ecotourism types: Regional Revitalization Type, Nature Conservation Type, and High-volume Tourism Type.
Showed that certified regions exhibit diverse socio-ecological and place-based characteristics, not based on a single model.

Takako Kohori (2026) studied this question.

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