June 17th, 2005 Regional Landscape Planning: Interests in Rural Interests in Rural Landscape: “Role Play” of Different Positions

June 17th, 2005 Regional Landscape Planning: Interests in Rural Space and Time Interactions (1)

June 17th, 2005 Regional Landscape Planning: Interests in Rural Space and Time Interactions (2)

June 17th, 2005 Regional Landscape Planning: Interests in Rural Space and Time Interactions (3)

June 17th, 2005 Regional Landscape Planning: Interests in Rural Evaluate Your Task(s) within Landscape Planning What spatial scales are relevant for me? –Making obvious where I stand and how far I want to reach others. What time periods for planning and management are under consideration? –Explain how long you think into the future. Who shares and supports my interests? –With whom you can join to make a larger impact.

June 17th, 2005 Regional Landscape Planning: Interests in Rural Where do we stand in Regional Landscape Planning Exercise? May 6th, 2005 Introduction/ Student task will be centered around Awaji Shima, the region of concern May 13th, 2005Long term processes in landscape (> 100 years): topography, geology, soil, climate (basis of land uses) May 20th, 2005Mid-term processes in landscape (> 1 year): land uses, long term cultural aspects (structure of land uses) May 27th, 2005Short term processes in landscape (< 1 year): natural and cultural flows (explaination to land uses) June 3rd, 2005Presentation of long term, medium term and short term changes and cycles in Awaji Shima June 10th, 2005 Excursion: rural landscape near by, detection of long term, mid term, short term processes (with Dr. Ichinose, perhaps Mrs. Humiko Nageishi) June 17th, 2005Interests in rural landscape, role play of students as farmers, developers, consumers, etc. June 24th, 2005 Change analysis and wanted or unwanted scenarios for rural landscape nearby (SWOT method) / Finding and solving the planning task (CATWOE method)

June 17th, 2005 Regional Landscape Planning: Interests in Rural Tourism as an Overall Planning Task –Distinction in Tourism between: Local people selling tourism Foreign people consuming tourism –Poorly supplied with scientific research –Few institutions with main emphasize in tourist research Often as consultancies and not as a fundamental research Recently increasing, as a consequence of limited growth opportunities somewhere else –Concepts based on local experience/expectations and individual backgrounds –Education for tourism in many cases unsufficient We are not going to fill this gap here

June 17th, 2005 Regional Landscape Planning: Interests in Rural Selling Tourism Tourism is an economic activity and a land use similar to agriculture –In countries like Austria much more income generated by tourism 8% as compared to agriculture 2% –In several cases as (somtimes last) hope, when other economic activities do not go well –There can be negative sides for sellers of tourism Family unfriendly due to working hours Seasonal peaks and long periods without work Not too prestigous to work in tourism, –serving other people, who are not too high in appreciation

June 17th, 2005 Regional Landscape Planning: Interests in Rural Consuming Tourism –International tourism is primarily urban and site specific In general people remember only a few outstanding locations –National/regional tourism is more rural and smallscale Japanese people will know Awaji shima, foreigners not, (while they may learn about Shikokou) –Concentration in tourism Smaller destinations are not too interesting for major travel offices: higher risks, less income Smaller tourist locations are suited for non organized tourism –Can Awaji Shima compete with other tourist centers? –Why yes? –Why no?

June 17th, 2005 Regional Landscape Planning: Interests in Rural Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing The traditional land uses in Awaji shima –Like everywhere in Japan in situation of crisis –No edaquate income to be attractive for young people –Special situation of horticulture/flower breeding in Awaji –Perhaps 20,000 agricultural holdings Many of them will give up in coming years Many of them are too old to accept something new like tourism

June 17th, 2005 Regional Landscape Planning: Interests in Rural Infrastructure Development Large investements after 1995 –After the Hanshin-Awaji earthquake a lot of money was spent in reestablishment of settlements –major infrastructure projects the worlds largest suspension bridge, finished in 1998 Establishment of highway over Awaji shima connecting Kobe with Shikokou –Not considered only positive by Awaji people Establishment of prefectural park, major hotels (like Westin) and other resorts for tourism Establishment of our school ALPHA in 1999

June 17th, 2005 Regional Landscape Planning: Interests in Rural Role Play Form again the six groups with 4 people –Develop „position of interests“ related to Awaji shima from the following: Strengthening agriculture/horticulture/forestry/fishery Selling and increasing tourism Critical evaluation of tourist potential (e.g. as an investor) Nature lover/ environmental concerned person Getting more money for Awaji shima (politician) A young adult in Awaji shima/ from Kobe/Osaka A child in Awaji shima A married wife around 40 years with children A foreigner in Awaji shima A member of the band „Kinki Kids“ Another position, based on a particular situation/interest you describe before

June 17th, 2005 Regional Landscape Planning: Interests in Rural Discussion according to your Role Bring your position into discussion with other group members Bring „pro“ and „cons“ for tourism in Awaji shima from your role Write a summary of „pro“ and „cons“ (=against) arguments on a poster to be discussed next week.