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The Survey of Cognition and Impression Focused on Tourism Resources and Facilities in Prefecture and Central City of Akita

Kantaro Takahashi

Departmental Bulletin Paper of Akita University ( Akita University )  79   53 - 56   2024.03

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This paper aimed at analyzing the cognition of tourism resources and facilities in Akita and the image of Akita city. The questionnaire was answered by students in Akita University. Tourism resources and facilities written in the tourism statistics published by Akita prefecture were selected, and students answered the question whether they recognize them. The result showed that tourism resources and facilities in the middle part of Akita prefecture were well-known. Meanwhile, tourism resources and facilities located in boundary area to the next prefectures were little-known. Secondary, this paper used the factor analysis and text mining to figure out the image of the Akita city. In the outcome by factor analysis, four factors were observed such as “impression of the regions", “accessibilities and entertainments", “atmosphere of the regions" and “rich regional characteristics". Following this result, text mining was carried out and found that almost students felt comfortability to live in although they also feel dissatisfaction to accessibilities and entertainments.

Tourist Attractions in North Tohoku Region of Japan: A Network Analysis

高橋環太郎

秋田大学教育文化学部研究紀要 人文科学・社会科学 ( 秋田大学教育文化学部 )  78   53 - 59   2023.02

Research paper (university bulletin, research institution)   Single author

本研究は北東北の3県を対象に観光資源の特徴を分析した。データは日本交通公社が発行している観光資源台帳を用いて、ネットワーク分析により分析を行った。分析の結果、地域的な特徴として青森県や岩手県の観光資源が都市部に集中している傾向がみられた。また、秋田県は年中行事が豊富な一方、相対的に偏った傾向がみられた。

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Analyzing the Regional Characteristics with Text Data Mining for the Guidebook of Roadside Stations in Akita Prefecture

Kantaro TAKAHASHI

Departmental Bulletin Paper of Akita University   77   39 - 44   2022.03

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This paper aims at discussing the regional characteristics in Akita prefecture with applying text data mining for the guidebook of roadside stations in Japan. Roadside stations are known as the facilities for the drivers and travelers to stop and take a rest. In addition, they also provide the services and products reflected to the local characteristics. Therefore, this paper regards the guidebook written about roadside stations as the test data to show the regional characteristics and applies the text data mining. The result shows that words related to “Hinai Chicken" are remarkable to show the regional characteristics, in particular of Northern part of prefectures. Meanwhile, the result also may suggest that each of the stations carry out individual management not to be influenced to other stations located nearby areas.

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the Study of the Tourist Diffusion in Islands -The Case Study of Izu Islands in the Island Boom

Kantaro TAKAHASHI

( University of Nagasaki )  54 ( 4 ) 1 - 16   2021.03  [Invited]

Research paper (university bulletin, research institution)   Single author

The purpose of this study is to discuss the pattern of tourist distribution along the travel boom in Izu Islands from the 1960s to the 1990s using spatial diffusion. We find that tourist diffusion is affected by the size of the island region rather than by the distance from the place of origin. Moreover, development of infrastructure, such as port facilities, emerges as the main factor for tourist diffusion. Consequently, we find that tourist diffusion in the island region is related to infrastructure development.

Tourism Demand for Language School : In case of Malta Republic

Takahashi Kantaro

The International Journal of Tourism Science   10   75 - 84   2017.03  [Refereed]

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Some Considerations of Accommodation Cost for Labor Force and Facility Size: Case of Nagasaki Prefecture.

Takahashi Kantaro

The International Journal of Tourism Science   9   141 - 147   2016.03  [Refereed]

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A Study on the Relationship between Tourism Characteristics and Demographic, Industrial Characteristics in the Island Regions of Japan

Takahashi Kantaro

The International Journal of Tourism Science   8   133 - 140   2015.03  [Refereed]

Research paper (university bulletin, research institution)   Single author