"The Future of Sustainable Tourism: A Form of Travel that is Friendly to Local Communities and the Environment"

GOOD NATURE STATION will be holding a talk event on the theme of sustainable tourism on Sunday, December 8th, the day before its 5th anniversary. Masu.
At this event, three leaders of sustainable tourism in Japan will talk about their projects. Share their achievements and how tourism impacts the environment and local communities. We will take a deep dive into our future endeavors.
Learn about the achievements of each facility and specific examples of their contributions to the community.This is a great opportunity to reaffirm the importance of sustainable tourism.

[Event details]
Date: Sunday, December 8th
Time: 13:00-15:00 (60 min talk + 60 min museum tour)
Location: GOOD NATURE STATION 4th floor Shop table area
Capacity: 30 people (free participation)

[Speakers]
● GOOD NATURE STATION / GOOD NATURE HOTEL KYOTO
Takeshi Yamashita (Executive Director of BIOSTYLE Co.,Ltd., Director of GOOD NATURE STATION)
●Kamikatsu Town Zero Waste Center / HOTEL WHY / RISE & WIN Brewing Co.
Tatsuya Tanaka (CEO, Spec Corporation)
●ITOMACHI HOTEL 0
Junya Akiyama (GOOD Co., Ltd.(CEO of TIME)
● Moderator
Mayumi Shimada (GOOD NATURE STATION Museum Guide "Conductor")

[Event flow]
①Opening (5 minutes)
A welcome speech from the host and an explanation of the purpose and flow of the event

② Presentation by each speaker (10 minutes each)
◎Director Yamashita
Our role in sustainable tourism
Eco-friendly hotel stay (amenities, renewable energy)
Initiatives to promote local production and consumption of ingredients and reduce waste in restaurants
Development of organic cosmetics "NEMOHAMO" and its nationwide expansion
◎Tatsuya Tanaka
The idea of zero waste and Kamikatsu Town's efforts
"reRise" in action at RISE & WIN Brewing Co.
◎ Junya Akiyama
ITOMACHI HOTEL 0's zero energy activities and community collaboration

3) Panel discussion (30 minutes)
Theme: "The Future of Sustainable Tourism and Coexistence with Local Communities"
The speakers exchanged opinions and Allow time for questions from participants

④ Closing (5 minutes)
Summary of the event from the moderator and future plans

⑤ Conductor-led tour of the museum "GOOD NATURE WALK" (14:00-15:00)
■Tour details:
4th floor: Plastic-free guest room amenities, greening of the courtyard, and vegan menu at Hyssop
3rd floor: NEMOHAMO and RAU initiatives
1st floor: "MARKET" introduces recycled rice and upcycled cocoa husk products, and a composting tour
Each floor will take 15 to 20 minutes.

⑥ Social time after the event (from 15:00) *Optional
Participants had time to socialize while enjoying Kamikatsu beer at the bar on the first floor.

[How to make a reservation] You can make a reservation through the website on the right: https://coubic.com/biostyle/1361423
The capacity is 30 people (free of charge), If you would like to participate, please make your reservation early.
Learn firsthand about the appeal of sustainable tourism, This is your chance to see the facility in action.

At this event, we will once again consider the future of sustainable tourism together with the speakers on the occasion of the 5th anniversary.
While exploring ways to travel that are friendly to the local community and the environment, You'll learn how to actually put it into practice.
This is an event not to be missed for anyone interested in sustainable tourism. Please come and join us!