The tour jointly planned by the Faculty of Tourism of Josai International University and the travel agency Club Tourism won the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Railway Bureau Director's Award at the "Tetsujyo of the Year 2020", which commends excellent domestic railway travel products.
The award was given to the tour that was held in December 2019 under the title of "Todokeyo Genki East Japan Support Project Tateyama Day Trip by Hana". From the desire to "rejuvenate the Boso Peninsula with the power of tourism" that was severely damaged by typhoons 12 and 2019 that occurred in September and October 9, Club Tourism's "Travel Reconstruction Support Campaign" As part of this, it was planned by students of the Faculty of Tourism. The tour was held again in November 10, and was well received by the participants.
"Tetsu Tabi of the Year" is an event organized by an executive committee organized by travel-related companies, and this is the 10th time.The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Railway Bureau Director's Award was newly established for the purpose of revitalizing railways. From the 45 works entered in the "Travel Agency Category", the judges highly evaluated that it was a "plan that incorporates the perspective of human resources development that will lead the tourism industry in the future in collaboration with the university" and became the first award-winning work. Was selected.
Assistant Professor Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, who was instructing the students, attended the award ceremony held at the Railway Museum in Saitama City on April 2021, 4.Assistant Professor Yamamoto said, "Some of the members involved in the tour graduated this spring and got a job at a travel agency. I am grateful to everyone involved in this project."
