62055001 Tourism geography

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 62055001 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name 観光地理学

Subject Name
（Katakana）カンコウチリガク

Subject Name in
English Tourism geography

Instructor QU MENG

Instructor
(Katakana) キョ　モウ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Mon1-4：IAS K110

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 12 : Geography

Eligible Students

Keywords Tourism Geography, Tourism Studies, Fieldwork, Hiroshima Prefecture, SDGs

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses (Humanities and Social Sciences), Category: Anthropology, Geography, History
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline.
2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Tourism geography examines spaces shaped by the human activity of tourism. This course focuses on regions while learning the fundamentals of tourism studies. It combines lectures with fieldwork conducted by students in Onomichi City. Fieldwork is currently planned. However, depending on public health conditions, it may be replaced with in-class group work.

Class Schedule lesson1　Fundamentals of Tourism Geography (Tourism Geography)
lesson2　Tourism Resources and Their Conservation
lesson3　Tourism Resources and Their Conservation
lesson4　Tourist Behavior
lesson5　Data and Research Methods in Tourism Geography (Fieldwork)
lesson6　Data and Research Methods in Tourism Geography (Fieldwork); Explanation of Group Fieldwork
lesson7　The Tourism Industry and Regions
lesson8　The Tourism Industry and Regions
lesson9　The Seto Inland Sea as a Tourism Region (Tourism)
lesson10　Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism (Tourism, SDGs); Group Work
lesson11　Class Replacement for Fieldwork
Fieldwork will be conducted outside class hours, with each group deciding its own schedule
lesson12　 Tourism Geography of Japan (Tourism); Group Work
lesson13　Continuation; Group Work: Preparation for Presentations
lesson14　Tourism Geography of Europe (Tourism)
lesson15　Fieldwork Presentations

Report

Report
This course focuses on “tourism” within human geography, with particular emphasis on tourism and leisure geography. Tourism consists of tourists, the host regions that receive them, and the tourism industry that connects tourists and regions. In recent years, tourist behavior and destinations have diversified, and various new trends have emerged. Through case studies mainly from Japan and other countries, the course will examine the structure of tourism and tourist destinations. Students will conduct fieldwork as part of the course.

The order and content may be adjusted depending on the number of students and their interests.
Group formation will be arranged based on suggestions collected through a student questionnaire.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Will be announced in class

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Microsoft Teams, moodle

(More Details) Types of audiovisual materials used: Videos, PowerPoint, and other materials will be used in almost every class.
A personal computer is required and will be used for group work.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lectures 1–2: Review of lecture content
Lecture 3: Assignment – Research tourism resources in Onomichi City
Lectures 4–6: Review of lecture content
Lectures 7–10: Preparation for group work:
Students will form groups and conduct research on tourism in Onomichi City.
The work will proceed in the following order:
• Each group sets a theme and develops a research plan.
• The research plan is submitted and, if necessary, revised.
• Based on the plan, each group conducts desk research and fieldwork.
• The results are presented in a poster session in the final class and submitted as a written report.
Lectures 12–14: Review of lecture content; Summary of group work
Lecture 15: Preparation for group presentations

Requirements The instructor will form groups consisting of students from different faculties and academic years.
Each group will conduct a half-day fieldwork session in Onomichi on a schedule decided by its members.
Transportation costs (approximately 2,000 yen) must be covered by the students.
Any emails concerning this course must include “Student ID +観光地理学” in the subject line.
Students are required to bring their own PC to class.

Grading Method Participation in fieldwork, presentation of results, and group report: 30%
In-class assignments: 70%

Except for the final week, there will be an in-class assignment or homework each week (7 sessions × 10 points).
Assignments submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. However, in cases of unavoidable circumstances such as illness, submission may be accepted if the instructor is contacted before the deadline.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message The course aims at developing a comprehensive understanding by combining the content learned in lectures with the findings from students’ own research.

Other The language of instruction (Japanese, English, or a combination of both) will be determined in consideration of the students’ language backgrounds and announced in the first class.
All teaching materials and assignments will be provided in both Japanese and English.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	62055001	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	観光地理学
Subject Name （Katakana）	カンコウチリガク
Subject Name in English	Tourism geography
Instructor	QU MENG
Instructor (Katakana)	キョ　モウ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Mon1-4：IAS K110
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	12 : Geography
Eligible Students
Keywords	Tourism Geography, Tourism Studies, Fieldwork, Hiroshima Prefecture, SDGs
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses (Humanities and Social Sciences), Category: Anthropology, Geography, History
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline. 2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Tourism geography examines spaces shaped by the human activity of tourism. This course focuses on regions while learning the fundamentals of tourism studies. It combines lectures with fieldwork conducted by students in Onomichi City. Fieldwork is currently planned. However, depending on public health conditions, it may be replaced with in-class group work.
Class Schedule	lesson1　Fundamentals of Tourism Geography (Tourism Geography) lesson2　Tourism Resources and Their Conservation lesson3　Tourism Resources and Their Conservation lesson4　Tourist Behavior lesson5　Data and Research Methods in Tourism Geography (Fieldwork) lesson6　Data and Research Methods in Tourism Geography (Fieldwork); Explanation of Group Fieldwork lesson7　The Tourism Industry and Regions lesson8　The Tourism Industry and Regions lesson9　The Seto Inland Sea as a Tourism Region (Tourism) lesson10　Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism (Tourism, SDGs); Group Work lesson11　Class Replacement for Fieldwork Fieldwork will be conducted outside class hours, with each group deciding its own schedule lesson12　 Tourism Geography of Japan (Tourism); Group Work lesson13　Continuation; Group Work: Preparation for Presentations lesson14　Tourism Geography of Europe (Tourism) lesson15　Fieldwork Presentations Report Report This course focuses on “tourism” within human geography, with particular emphasis on tourism and leisure geography. Tourism consists of tourists, the host regions that receive them, and the tourism industry that connects tourists and regions. In recent years, tourist behavior and destinations have diversified, and various new trends have emerged. Through case studies mainly from Japan and other countries, the course will examine the structure of tourism and tourist destinations. Students will conduct fieldwork as part of the course. The order and content may be adjusted depending on the number of students and their interests. Group formation will be arranged based on suggestions collected through a student questionnaire.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Will be announced in class
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)	Types of audiovisual materials used: Videos, PowerPoint, and other materials will be used in almost every class. A personal computer is required and will be used for group work.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lectures 1–2: Review of lecture content Lecture 3: Assignment – Research tourism resources in Onomichi City Lectures 4–6: Review of lecture content Lectures 7–10: Preparation for group work: Students will form groups and conduct research on tourism in Onomichi City. The work will proceed in the following order: • Each group sets a theme and develops a research plan. • The research plan is submitted and, if necessary, revised. • Based on the plan, each group conducts desk research and fieldwork. • The results are presented in a poster session in the final class and submitted as a written report. Lectures 12–14: Review of lecture content; Summary of group work Lecture 15: Preparation for group presentations
Requirements	The instructor will form groups consisting of students from different faculties and academic years. Each group will conduct a half-day fieldwork session in Onomichi on a schedule decided by its members. Transportation costs (approximately 2,000 yen) must be covered by the students. Any emails concerning this course must include “Student ID +観光地理学” in the subject line. Students are required to bring their own PC to class.
Grading Method	Participation in fieldwork, presentation of results, and group report: 30% In-class assignments: 70% Except for the final week, there will be an in-class assignment or homework each week (7 sessions × 10 points). Assignments submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. However, in cases of unavoidable circumstances such as illness, submission may be accepted if the instructor is contacted before the deadline.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	The course aims at developing a comprehensive understanding by combining the content learned in lectures with the findings from students’ own research.
Other	The language of instruction (Japanese, English, or a combination of both) will be determined in consideration of the students’ language backgrounds and announced in the first class. All teaching materials and assignments will be provided in both Japanese and English.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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