Database

Vol. 11, No. 1, 2026
   
From Founding Editor-in-Chief
Takashi Oyabu

Preface
Seasons change, people change, and tourism changes
Masahide Yamamoto

Feature Article
  Small island tourism and sustainability culture: The case of Guam’s connection with the direct environment and living communities
Fred R. Schumann 

General Article 
  Development of pedestrian count prediction and its pilot implementation for local tourism-related businesses
Tomoaki Matsunaga, Ryo Hori, Mayu Urata, and Mamoru Endo

Original Article 
  Sociocultural dynamics, governance gaps, and sustainable environmental barriers in community-based tourism: Stakeholder perspectives from Basilan
Abegail C. Indama
 
  Maintaining a customer-inclusive environment among hospitality businesses for services-obsessed clientele
Maricar P. Rellon, Jason V. Chavez, Ma. Ilonah D. Barba, Alfredo A. Gambala, Pia P. Paz, and Enrique I. Sareno
 
  The influence of halal gastronomy image on the intention of halal tourist destination visits: Religiosity and halal perception as a moderator
Azhar Alam, Azizah Fathma, Ainun Amiroh Aprillia, and Nadhirah Nordin
 
  Exploring the nexus of wine tourism and the tourism experience economy: The case of Valpolicella, Italy
Amanda Valbusa and Seung Ho Youn
 
  Business managers, administrators, educators: Salient traits of business and academic leaders for sustainable governance within tourism-oriented systems
Warid S. Ibno
   
  Transformative process of adventure tourists as cross-boundary learners: A case study of totally protected areas in Sarawak
Yuma Akaho and Ting Huong

Research Letter 
  Proactive mindsets in tourism-oriented business: Resolution skills in customer complaints
Rudyard Ryann T. Verano, James Q. Grefalde, Clara G. Erlina, and Jason V. Chavez
   
  Participatory governance and the empowerment of coastal communities through eco-tourism education
Claire O. Carpio, Rima S. Narimin, Jose Ramon C. Raveche, and Bonnavie S. Sarles
   
  Sustainable dragon fruit wine as an agro-tourism product: Implications for local tourism systems and community-based commercialization
Julito V. Mandac Jr.
   
  Current state of rice production in Japan and the need for connected people
Satoshi Morita, Takashi Oyabu, Miyuki Ajiki, Satoshi Futakuchi, and Hidetaka Nambo

Notes 
  Bridging cultural resources and sustainable tourism: A regional resource database model based on Echizen Washi
Sakiko Ogoshi, Chika Mori Shimada, Miho Ikeda, and Yasuhiro Ogoshi
   
  Emotionally engaging digital encounters with dolphins: Neural insights into wellbeing tourism and regional revitalization
Ryosuke Kakehi, Sakiko Ogoshi, Hiroto Ogawa, Kai Morita, Seiya Kinosita, Takeshi Araki, and Yasuhiro Ogoshi


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