1. Summary: 

1951 Born in Tokyo, Japan

1976 Graduate, Graduate School of Social Relations, Rikkyo University (The first graduate student who’s major was the tourism studies in Japan)
1973 Graduate, Department of Tourism, College of Social Relations (The Highest Score Honor in the Department)

2. Professional Career

2016-Present, Visiting Professor, Faculty of Tourism Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University-Ha Noi
2009-2010, Visiting Professor, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University, Thailand
University
2003-2007, Dean, College of Tourism, Rikkyo University
2000- 2001, Visiting Professor, School of Travel Industry Management, University of Hawaii
1998-2016, Professor, College of Tourism, Rikkyo University
1993-1994, Visiting Professor, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, College of Home Economics, Virginia Polytechnic and State University
1987-1998, Associate Professor, Department of Tourism, Faculty of Social Relations, Rikkyo University (Promoted to Professor in 2001)

3. Main research and teaching directions:

Sociological research on the cultural aspects of tourism. The main topics in recent years are hill stations in South Asia and Southeast Asia, and the formation and transformation of tourist enclaves in Southeast Asia. The title of the subject assigned by the faculty is “Cross Cultural Tourism,” and other subjects I have taught so far include “Tourism and Contemporary Society” and “Tourism and Gender.”

4. Research achievements:

Books
Inagaki, T., S. Shirasaka, S. Yamashita and K. Ozawa eds., Encyclopedia of Tourism Studies, Asakura Shoten, 2017 (in Japanese)
Inagaki, T. and G. Du eds., Daily Life and Tourism: From the Viewpoint of Region, Institute of Tourism Rikkyo University, 2009 (in Japanese)
Inagaki, T., K. S. Chon and T. Ohashi eds., Japanese Tourist, Routledge, 2000

Articles:
Inagaki, T., “Transitions in the Social Meaning of Hotels in Hill Station: Continuity and Discontinuity of Hill Station Hotels in Post-colonial Era”, Rikkyo Bulletin of Studies in Tourism, 26, pp.37-65,  2024
Inagaki. T., “Retrospect and Prospect of Hill Station Studies: Historical Evolution of Hill Station Studies from the Viewpoint of Sociology of Knowledge”, Rikkyo Bulletin of Studies in Tourism, 25 pp.36-62, 2023
Inagaki T., “On the ‘Reclaim’ of Hill Stations in the Post-colonial Era”, Rikkyo Bulletin of Studies in Tourism, 24 pp.52-68, 2022
Inagaki T., “Tourism and Consumption”, in Takeuchi, M. et al eds. Compendium of Local History: Tourism / Entertainment / Sport, Asakura Shoten 2021 (in Japanese)
Inagaki T., “A Study on the Formation and Transformation of Tourist Enclave around Nha Tho Lon Ha Noi (St. Joseph’s Cathedral)”, Rikkyo Bulletin of Studies in Tourism, 22 pp.78-98, 2020
Inagaki T., “A Study on Evolution of the Definition of Tourism: A Discussion over the Formation of Tourist Enclaves”, Rikkyo Bulletin of Studies in Tourism, 21 pp.50-66, 2019
Inagaki, T., “Hill Stations in Asia: A Discovery of Scenery and Environmental Change”, Global Environmental Research, 12 (2), pp.93-99, 2009

5. Collaboration activities at VNU-USSH:

Research activities are the main task of the Faculty of Tourism. Until 2019, A comprehensive research on domestic tourism in Southeast Asian countries has been conducted with JSPS KAKENHI (Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research) from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. Currently the research on this successor is continuing. Regarding education, thesis guidance for a small number of English-speaking students at graduate school was provided. In addition, until 2019 when travel restrictions were imposed due to covid-19, he continued to be delivered "Social Situation in Japan'' at Graduate School of Thammasat University, Thailand. However, in terms of education, making use of the experience as director of the Asia Jinzai Program (2006-2007), which was implemented by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and promoted the education of USSH students in Japan, long and short term educational program in foreign countries for students of Faculty of Tourism Studies, and accepting international students to a short-time study program at the faculty have been promoted.

6. Contact information:

Associate Professor INAGAKI Tsutomu
Email: inagaki@rikkyo.ac.jp
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