The Setouchi Brand Promotion Association and JTB are jointly hosting the “Setouchi Sightseeing Relay Forum”. See below for details:

Held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Setonaikai National Park, the forum’s goal is to spread the charm of “Setouchi” and increase its recognition internationally as the opening of the Tokyo Olympics/Paralympics approaches.

The “Setouchi Relay Symposium Reviving Tourism Forum” has been held in 6 prefectures with the finale due to held in Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture.

If you see Setouchi Finder and are interested in attending, no prior sign-up is necessary. Admission is free, but please mention that you saw Setouchi Finder at the reception desk. If you are interested, please do attend.

Date: Monday, November 3rd, 2014 (national holiday)

13:30 – 16:15 (doors open at 13:00)

Location: Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center

Access (English): http://www.yumebutai.org/english/access/access.html

Outline of the program:

1. Address by the hosts:

Hidehiko Yuzaki : Chairman of the Setouchi Brand Promotion Association, Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture

Hiroyuki Takahashi : President & CEO at JTB Corporation

2. Address by special guest:

S. Sirikanjanakul : Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Osaka Office

3. Keynote speech:

Koji Kato : Director of Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)

4. Panel Discussion:

“Creating new Setouchi points of appeal ~ Introducing the culture of the Inland Sea to the world ~

・Coordinator:

Hisaji Aoki : President & CEO JTB Chugoku Shikoku Corp.

・Panelists:

Hidehiko Yuzaki : Chairman of the Setouchi Brand Promotion Association, Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture

Ryuta Ibaragi : Auditor-secretary of the Setouchi Brand Promotion Association, Governor of Okayama Prefecture

Shuzo Ishimori : Professor of the Hokkaido University Center for Advanced Tourism Studies

Tourism associated people from Thailand, France, and Italy

5. Closing speech:

Host prefecture (Hyogo)