Tourism Studies 23
2020-09-30 発行

Geocafe : Possibility of contributions to the local community linking researchers and residents through science communications

ジオカフェ : 研究者と住民をつなぐ科学コミュニケーション活動を通じた地域貢献の可能性
Furukubo, Ayako
NAKAKUSHI, Takashi Faculty of Tourism
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jpn
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85
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93
Keywords
サイエンスカフェ
科学コミュニケーション
南紀熊野ジオパーク
域学連携
Keywords Alternative
science cafe
science communication
Nanki Kumano Geopark
cooperation with universities and local communities
Abstract Alternative
Nanki Kumano Satellite of Wakayama University has been producing Geocafe, a kind of science cafe, since 2012. Geocafe’s background is based on the establishment of Nanki Kumano Geopark, so the themes of geocafes are mainly related to geotourism. The characteristics of our Geocafe are: (1) Diversity of participants, interactive and lively discussions (2) Flexibility in the selection of themes (3) Easy to participate for active workers (4) High feasibility (5) Various advantages for the local community. This paper summarizes the history of our Geocafe and outlines its role.
Category (Wakayama)
680 Transportaion Services. Tourism
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