How to respond to foreign guests and people unable to return home in the event of a disaster is a major challenge for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. We are pleased to announce that we will be holding a seminar for tourism-related businesses to learn practical response measures required in the field.
We look forward to your participation.

Date and Time

Friday, July 17, Reiwa 8, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Participation Fee

Free

Event Format

Online (Zoom)
*After you register, we will send you an email with instructions on how to view the seminar.

Capacity

100 people

Target

Tourism-related businesses in Tokyo, etc.

Application Deadline

Until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, Reiwa 8

*For details on the event and how to register, please refer to the attached document (PDF: 1,868 KB).

Seminar Program

Part 1: Keynote Speech

This session explains how to respond to disasters in Tokyo. You will learn how to assist foreign visitors and people unable to return home, as well as the actions required on the ground.

Speakers

Professor Yu Hiroi, Center for Advanced Science and Technology, Graduate School of the University of Tokyo
Professor Sayaka Irie, Department of Tourism and Hospitality, Faculty of General Management, Matsumoto University

Part 2: Discussion

We will hold a discussion with the speakers who presented in Part 1. Focusing on questions
from participants, we will explore the disaster response measures expected of tourism-related businesses.

Disaster Initial Response Manual

Disaster Initial Response Manual

*See attached leaflet (PDF: 1,868 KB)

Contact: (General Business Inquiries) Tourism Division , Hospitality Environment Section, Bureau of Industry and Labor Phone: 03-5000-7325 (Main Number) (Inquiries regarding seminar content, registration procedures, etc.) Tourism Infrastructure Development Section , Tourism Industry Promotion Department, Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau Phone: 03-5579-8463