The latest activities by JTTRI-AIRO, such as conducting research, holding seminars and collaborating parties in the field of transport and tourism.

On Wednesday 5th March 2025 Ministry of Tourism and Sports(MOTS), Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI), Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute ASEAN-India Regional Office (JTTRI-AIRO) held The  4th working group  Meeting  in a topic of Toward High-Value Tourrism Destination and Industry by Utilizing National and Local Identities (Tourism Resources)- Future Prospects and initiatives to Achieve Sustainable Tourism- in the conference room of NIKKO Hotel 4th Floor.

in this meeting JTTRI(Japan Transport and Tourism Institute) and Ministry of Tourism took turn discussed on trends in changing tourist behavior after the pandemic, from the present to the future. Additionally, the meeting reviewed and discussed the outcomes of the previous Working Group sessions The 2nd Working Group led by Mr. TOMITA Akihiro Executive Director, JTTRI ASEAN-India Regional Office and the 3rd Working Group led by Ms. Katesaraporn Wimonrat. Furthermore, the participants deliberated on strategies to drive collaborative efforts in various areas, including:

• Cruise tourism
• Hot spring tourism
• Wellness tourism
• MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tourism
• Train Tourism

These discussions aimed to establish a framework for concrete tourism cooperation in the future.

• Mr. OKUDA Tetsuya, President of ASEAN-India Regional Office, JTTRI
• Ms. Wanida PHANSA-ARD, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

• Mr.NISHIOKA Tatsushi, Deputy Cheif of Mission, Embassy of Japan in Thailand
• Mr. Sorawong THIENTHONG, Minister of Toursim and Sports

Mr. Paul PRUANGKARN, Cheif of Staff, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

• Mr. TOMITA Akihiro, Executive Director, JTTRI ASEAN-India Regional Office
• Mrs. Katesaraporn WIMONRAT, Director of International Affairs Division, Permanent Secretary Office, Ministry of Tourism and Sports

Moderator

• Assoc Prof. Thanawut LIMPATNIGUL, Associate Professor, Department of Organization, Entrepreneurship and Human Resource Managaement, Thammasart Business School

Panelist
      Japan Side

• Mr. KAWADA Atsuya, Director Strategy Planning Division, Japan Tourism Agency (JTA)
• Mr. SAWANOBORI Tsuguhiko, Manager, Jalan Research Center, Recruit Company Ltd.

     Thai Side

• Mr. Santi SAWANGCHAROEN, Deputy Executive Director, Office of the Govenor
• Ms. Praphatsorn  VARDHANABHUTI, Cheif of Creative Tourism Divisiton(DASTA)

• Mr. OKUDA Tetsuya, President for International Affairs, JTTRI and President of JTTRI-AIRO
• Ms. Wanida PHANSA-ARD, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Sports.