According to Hyogo Prefecture, the Professional College of Arts and Tourism is a prefectural university that trains human resources who are active in the fields of tourism business and culture and art, such as tourism business planners and art managers of cultural facilities. Plan to put.The enrollment capacity is planned to be 80.Oriza Hirata, a playwright and director who lives in Toyooka City and is a specially appointed professor at the Tokyo University of the Arts Art Innovation Center and a special assistant to the president of Shikoku Gakuin University, has been selected as the candidate for president.

　In line with the report, the name of the International College of Arts and Tourism was changed to the College of Arts and Tourism.Hyogo Prefecture says that it is easier for many people to understand the content of the study if the words "arts and culture" and "sightseeing" are written in the name of the university.

　Hyogo Prefecture applied to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in October 2019 for approval to establish a university.The university examination schedule was delayed by about two months due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, but Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita is expected to approve the installation soon.Governor Toshizo Ido of Hyogo Prefecture announced that he would like to create professional human resources who will create vitality in the region from the perspectives of both arts and culture and tourism.

reference:[Professional College of Arts and Tourism (tentative name)] Regarding the report of the university establishment / school corporation council regarding the establishment of the Professional College of Arts and Tourism (tentative name)
[Hyogo Prefecture] Governor's comment on the report of the university establishment / school corporation council related to the establishment of the Professional College of Arts and Tourism