GASTRONOMY AND TOURISM

August 7-9 2025

About KEYNOTE SPEAKER

ISHIDA Masayoshi 

Professor / Dean, College of Gastronomy Management, Ritsumeikan University

“Slow Tourism: A Case Study of Successful Gastronomy Tourism in Italy”

石田雅芳

立命馆大学美食综合管理学院 教授／院长

《慢旅游：意大利美食旅游的成功实践》

要旨：
食文化を目的としたツーリズムは、主にヨーロッパで活発に展開されている。日本においても、訪日外国人にとって「食」は常に大きな滞在目的となっているが、受け入れの体制やニーズに応える仕組みは、まだ十分とは言えないのが現状である。本講演では、イタリアのスローフード協会が提唱する「スローツーリズム」の考え方を中心に、地域食材の保護システムや飲食業を通じた地域食のプロモーションのあり方について、イタリアにおける具体的な実践事例をもとに考察する。

略歴：
イタリアのスローフード協会本部スタッフとして、日本の運動を支援。和食の国際発信や伝統食材の保護活動など、国内外の運動家と協働して活動を展開。帰国後は同協会の国際理事、スローフードジャパン会長を歴任。立命館大学食マネジメント学部の創設にあたっては、理念的支柱となった食科学大学との連携を実現。2024年度より現職（学部長）。
また、文化庁文化審議会文化財分科会第六専門調査会食文化委員会委員、スローシティ準備委員会会長を務める。イタリア料理アカデミーより、イタリア食文化の普及に貢献した者として「ジョヴァンニ・ヌヴォレッティ賞」を受賞。

ウィナイ・ダーラン

タイ、チュラロンコーン大学ハラール科学センター  創設者／准教授

「タイ：ハラール科学技術がハラール食と観光を支える地」

唯奈·达兰

朱拉隆功大学清真科学中心 创始人／副教授

《泰国模式：清真科技驱动清真食品与旅游》

Abstract：
Thailand a Southeast Asian country has the population of 70 million with 92% are Buddhists, 7% are Muslims. Despite this, as of 2024, the country has been recognized as one of the top ten exporters of halal food to the 57 Muslim-majority countries. In terms of tourism, each year Thailand welcomes over 30 million international visitors with 10-15% Muslims. This has prompted the Halal Science Center at Chulalongkorn University (HSC) to be tasked—under at least three cabinet resolutions—with developing halal science and technology systems to ensure confidence and trust in both exported halal products and services offered to Muslim tourists in Thailand. To achieve this, the center has developed two AI systems: AI-1: Human-led operations based on the “Actual Implementation” approach and AI-2: Machine-based Artificial Intelligence. These systems support a comprehensive framework, including the establishment of HAL-Q (Halal Assurance and Liability Quality System) Halal standardization in factories and restaurants, the creation of the H Numbers database to ease halal certification for both the food industry and Islamic authorities, the development of laboratory testing systems, and the implementation of the Halal Blockchain to enable consumers to verify the halal status of food products. In addition, a mobile application called “Halal Route” has been launched to integrate data from the halal food industry, restaurants, mosques, and Islamic offices into a single platform. This app helps Muslim tourists locate halal restaurants and destinations with ease. As part of this integrated system, the Halal Route app has registered 104,201 users. It includes: 1,123 halal restaurants pinned (with 2,758 more pending verification); 3,235 mosques; 41 Islamic offices nationwide; 2,487 tourist attractions; Connectivity with 1,072 food factories employing 159,466 workers via the Halal Blockchain; 197,744 food samples tested and verified by the Halal Forensic Laboratory. These efforts have significantly enhanced the confidence and satisfaction of Muslim tourists and consumers, reinforcing Thailand’s reputation for high-quality, safe halal products and services. All initiatives align with the goals set by HSC which mandate collaboration with the Central Islamic Council of Thailand (CICOT).

Profile：
Associate Professor Dr. Winai Dahlan is the founder of The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. He earned his Ph.D. in Applied Biological Sciences from ULB Belgium and has more than 30 years of experience in halal science. His expertise encompasses halal science, biochemistry, and nutrition, with a focus on integrating Islamic principles with modern scientific methods to ensure food safety and public health. He has shared his knowledge through lectures and keynote speeches at academic and professional forums worldwide. Over the course of his career, Dr. Dahlan has been honored with numerous international and national awards, including The King’s Dushdi Mala Medal for outstanding expertise in science (2008). He has also been recognized among the 500 World ‘s Most Influential Muslims by Jordan’s Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre for 16 consecutive years (2010–2025), reflecting his significant contributions to halal science and the global Muslim community.

TAKATA Takeshi 

Professor / Vice Dean, College of Gastronomy Management, Ritsumeikan University

The Potential of Gastronomy Tourism and Regional Revitalization: The Role of Food in Japan's Regional Regeneration in a Society with a Declining Population

高田刚司

立命馆大学美食综合管理学院 教授／副院长

《美食旅游与地方振兴的潜力：人口减少社会中饮食对日本地方创生的驱动作用》

要旨：
日本では2011年を人口減少社会「元年」と呼ぶ。しかしながら地方では、それよりもかなり以前から人口が減少し続けており、今後も少子化や若年層の大都市圏への流出等により、2050年までに40％以上もの自治体が「消滅」する可能性があるとの民間予測がある。日本より大都市圏への集中が著しいアジア各国においても、地方の衰退は近い将来起こる問題となるであろう。一方、地方には、その気候風土が育んだ食材や特色ある郷土料理などがあり、個性ある食文化が地域の魅力を構成している。ガストロノミーツーリズムに取り組むことは、地域活性化の有力な手段になることを改めて共通認識としていきたい。

略歴：
専門は、地域経営、観光まちづくり。博士（経済学）、技術士（建設部門：都市及び地方計画）。まちづくりコンサルタントとして24年間（1996年4月～2020年3月）、関西を中心に国内各地のまちづくり、地域おこしに携わった。総合計画や観光計画など行政計画の策定に関わるとともに、各地の観光まちづくりや商店街振興において住民や事業者が取り組む地域のビジョンづくりや活性化事業をサポート。2020年４月より現職。2024年6月から一般社団法人日本観光研究学会副会長。著書に『ガストロノミーツーリズム～食文化と観光地域づくり～』（共著、学芸出版社、2023年）など。

ワン・ディー

マカオ大学 歴史学部 特任教授

「中国における公共空間、公共領域および都市管理の歴史的再考」

王笛

澳门大学历史系 讲席教授  

《公共空间、公共领域与中国城市治理：一个历史的再思考》

Abstract：
This presentation offers a historical examination of the public space and public sphere in China and their relationship to urban management. It addresses three core questions: (1) Defining the uniquely Chinese concept of the public sphere, challenging its perception as solely a Western construct by highlighting traditional social spaces (e.g., guilds, teahouses, native associations) and self-governance practices in traditional society, with the teahouse serving as public sphere for social exchange, discourse, and community organization. (2) Analyzing the decline of this sphere due to Late Qing state-building, socialist centralization (e.g., the danwei system), and the expansion of state power, leading to diminished societal autonomy and the suppression of spaces like the traditional teahouse as vibrant public forums. (3) Assessing the contemporary role and necessity of a revitalized public sphere in post-Reform China. The presentation argues that transitioning from a planned to a market economy and fostering urban vitality require developing a healthy public sphere alongside state capacity. It concludes that societal health, openness, and diversity depend on empowering societal vitality and learning from historical traditions of autonomy, including the legacy of spaces like the teahouse. A thriving society, therefore, necessitates the deliberate development of the public sphere as a win-win for governance and social dynamism.

Profile：
Di Wang received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1999 and now is Chair Professor of History at University of Macau. He taught at Texas A&M University from 1998 to 2015 as an assistant professor, associate professor, and full professor. He was president of the Chinese Historians in the United States (2003-2005) and co-editor of quarterly journal Frontiers of History in China from 2010 to 2019. His publications include Street Culture in Chengdu: Public Space, Urban Commoners, and Local Politics, 1870-1930 (Stanford, 2003, winner of the Best Book Award for 2005 from the Urban History Association), The Teahouse: Small Business, Everyday Culture, and Public Politics in Chengdu, 1900-1950 (Stanford, 2008), The Teahouse under Socialism: The Decline and Renewal of Public Life in Chengdu, 1950-2000 (Cornell, 2018, winner of the Best Book Award for 2019 from the Urban History Association) and Violence and Order on the Chengdu Plain: The Story of a Secret Brotherhood in Rural China, 1939-1949 (Stanford, 2018). H is a recipient of the research grants such NEH, NHC, and Fulbright.