[Fukushima Soso Reconstruction Promotion Organization, Public Interest Incorporated Association] Announcement of University Student Tourism Town Development Contest 2024 ~Fukushima Reconstruction Stage~ “Final Selection Presentation” held (9/13)
*Fukushima Soso Reconstruction Promotion Organization, Public Interest Incorporated Association*
Press release: September 10, 2024
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Announcement of University Tourism Town Development Contest 2024 ~Fukushima Recovery Stage~ “Final Selection Presentation” (9/13) *As a result of strict screening, 10 teams have been selected to advance to the final presentation. *
*10 teams advancing to the final presentation*
*What is the “College University Tourism Town Development Contest”?* ・JTB and Mitsubishi Research Institute will serve as the operating secretariat, marking the 14th time this year.
・The Fukushima Soso Reconstruction Promotion Organization
(public-private joint team) will start from 2022 with the aim of increasing the number of university students interacting and interacting with each other.
Participated in the “University Tourism Community Development Contest” and participated in 12 Fukushima municipalities (Tamu City, Minamisoma City, Kawamata Town, Hirono Town, Naraha Town, Tomioka Town, and Kawauchi Village, which were subject to evacuation orders due to the nuclear power plant accident). , Okuma Town, Futaba Town, Namie Town, Katsurao Village, and Iitate Village) to investigate and analyze regional attractions and issues, and devise a “Tourism Town
Development Plan” that will lead to regional development and issue resolution. and compete in a contest
・This year, 112 teams from 44 universities nationwide and over 500 students entered.
* The schedule and contents of the Fukushima Recovery Stage “Final Presentation” are as follows. *
Date and time: Friday, September 13, 2024 Opening 13:00 Scheduled to end 18:10 Venue: Tomioka Town Cultural Exchange Center “Learning Forest” 622-1 Motooka Ozuka, Tomioka-machi, Futaba-gun, Fukushima Prefecture https://www.manamori.jp/
*Program details are attached. (Some changes may be made.)
(1) Presentation
Each team makes a presentation on “what activities (such as problem solving) they will undertake, what plans they will formulate, and what effects will be produced by implementing them.”
(2) Examination
A review committee consisting of experts from industry and government reviews the plans developed by each team.
(3) Awards (planned)
Grand Prix: Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner’s Award
Semi-Grand Prix (2 teams)
Fortune Hope Award
JTB Award
audience award
Fuku no Kizuna Award
The Fukushima Soso Reconstruction Promotion Organization
(public-private joint team) has been participating in the University Student Tourism Community Development Contest since the year before last, with the aim of increasing the number of exchange students and related parties by inviting many university students to visit the 12 municipalities of Fukushima.
If you would like to come to the venue on the day, please use the URL or QR code below.
Please apply.
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScy3YFVtDGLraMHq6a1Mb_X3wcivy_r_gXrubBqoNj4XKRCgA/viewform*