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This study clarifies the boundary between the “exchange population” (i.e., tourists) and the “related population” (i.e., a population having a relationship with a specific region, but not residing in it). I examine the signs of change among tourists in recent years by quantitatively analyzing the transformation process from “Tourist 1.0,” representing conventional tourism, to “Tourist 2.0,” who espouses a new, responsible tourism. I show that, through immersive experiences at tourist sites, including involvement with the related population, the Tourist 1.0 can transform into Tourist 2.0. This study forms the basis of a new and sustainable regional revitalization strategy for regions with declining populations.
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Tahara, H. (2023). A Regional Revitalization Strategy for Areas with Declining Populations: Transforming Tourists Into Local Actors. In: Tanaka, K., Selin, H. (eds) Sustainability, Diversity, and Equality: Key Challenges for Japan. Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science, vol 13. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36331-3_13
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