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Browse the latest updates and announcements related to the Kyoto Guidelines for sustainable tourism.

11/1/24

Kyoto Tourism Morality Declaration Campaign

November 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025
In order to help visitors to Kyoto experience the city's charms more deeply, we have launched the "Kyoto Tourism Morals Declaration" campaign. This campaign encourages people who love Kyoto to declare their proper manners and attitude when sightseeing in Kyoto.

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7/1/24

Recruitment for "Company committed to Sustainable Tourism in Kyoto" and "Kyoto Tourism Moral Excellent Business Award" Candidates

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4/26/24

Delivering online advertisements

April 26th to May 6th, 2024
We distributed advertisements on Instagram and Facebook using photos taken at the "Kyoto Tourism Morals Declaration Event" held at the end of March 2024, along with the declarations made by local residents and tourists.

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3/20/24

Kyoto Tourism Morals Declaration Event

March 20-22, 30, and 31, 2024
In order to raise awareness of Kyoto's tourism ethics among tourists and Kyoto residents, an event was held to introduce the "Kyoto Tourism Ethics" and have tourists and Kyoto residents declare themselves that they will behave in accordance with the Kyoto Tourism Ethics.

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11/18/23

Publication of Kyoto Tourism Ethics Map

Distributed after November 18, 2023
The Kyoto Tourist Etiquette Map, which promotes tourist morals and etiquette in Kyoto, is available at the Kyoto General Tourist Information Center, Kyoto City Tourist Association Secretariat, and other locations. You can view and download it from Kyonavi Online.
Languages: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Distribution: 100,000 copies in total

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10/2/23

Creation and implementation of model tours on manners and moral awareness using Kyoto City certified interpreter guides

Every day from October 2nd to October 21st, 2023
We have created a moral and manners awareness tour departing from Kyoto Station for foreign tourists using a Kyoto City certified interpreter guide (Kyoto City Visitors Host). Through the tour, we will educate foreign tourists by teaching them about Kyoto's history and culture, as well as morals and manners such as empty-handed sightseeing, proper behavior on trains, and taking home garbage with them.
Destination: Arashiyama area/Fushimi Inari area total 2 courses

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9/16/23

Awareness activities using municipal public relations boards

September 16th to September 30th, 2023
On the approximately 7,500 municipal bulletin boards installed in the city, we will post educational media about ``Kyoto Tourism Morals'' and etiquette to educate tourists walking around the city.

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3/24/23

"Excellence in Ethical and Sustainable Tourism Business Practices" Award in 2023

In order to promote the dissemination and further implementation of the "Kyoto Tourism Ethics," we have established the "Excellence in Ethical and Sustainable Tourism Business Practices" Award.
In fiscal year 2022, 25 businesses were selected as recipients of the award, and an award ceremony was held.

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3/22/23

Publication of "Sustainable Tourism KYOTO," a tabloid introducing company committed to Sustainable Tourism in Kyoto

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12/21/22

Call for Entries for the "Award for Excellent Businesses Promoting"

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