JES and Ecotourism
-For travelers who care about our mother Earth-
Japan Ecotourism Society is a non-profit organization that aims to promote the concept of ecotourism as well as to create and educate eco tourists in Japan. We welcome everyone to become new members and join in our activities.


What is Ecotourism?
-Ecotourism- a travel that meets and interacts with local attraction.
Ecotourism aims to activate local economies by providing tourists with opportunities to experience local attractions accompanied by competent interpreters while preserving local resources such as natural environment, the culture and historical heritages.
The concept of Ecotourism is based on Conservation and Preservation of unique local resources. The keywords are environmental conservation, originality of the locals, and excitement.

Aim of JES
●Promotion of Ecotours
●Promotion of tourism that aims to stimulate the local economy
●Social contribution for environment and culture through tourism


History
●Established in March 1998
●Certificated as a non-profit organization by the Cabinet Office in February 2003

Who is involved in Ecotourism?
-Ecotourism exists with the involvement of various types of people
Ecotourism needs at least five elements, namely, local communities, government, researchers, the tourism industry, and tourists who want to experience the real Japan. Ecotourism is supported by people from various backgrounds. JES defines this partnership as the pentagon of Ecotourism.

Activities
-Promoting Ecotourism
To promote ecotourism, JES supports people who work in ecotourism through activities such as organizing symposiums consulting, and providing information. There are many seminars and events that non members can also participate in . Please feel free to join our activities.

●JES provides an open forum for everyone who has an interest in ecotourism. We organize ecotourism seminars and study groups as follows:
-Eco2Cafe (Monthly event in Tokyo, Irregular event in Kyoto)
-JES Forum (Irregular event in Tokyo)
-Ecotour guide and ecotour producer Training Program
-Ecotour Recruiting Seminar
-Japan Ecotourism Student Symposium





●JES supports both local & central government, and the corporate sector in utilizing ecotourism
-Acting as ecotourism promotion projects (Ministry of Environment, Japan International Cooperation Agency)
-Dispatch of instructors and enforcement of consulting
-The Annual Ecotourism Symposium
-Promotion of ecology in the entire tourism industry





●JES supports people who practice ecotourism.
-Practice of ecotour recommendation system "Good Ecotour" (language: japanese only)
-Introduction and promotion of ecotour guides (language: japanese only)
-Research on demand for ecotourism
-Practice of ecotour insurance





●JES is connected by networks with domestic and international organizations
-Networks with international ecotourism promotion organizations such as The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)
-Networks with domestic ecotourism promotion organizations
-Networks with nature conservation, tourism, local activism related organizations

●JES provides ecotourism information
-Quarterly published magazine "Eco Tourism"
-Organizing Ecotourism Certification Examination (Web version: japnese only)
-JES Website (this page)
-Weekly email news
-Introduction and selling of ecotourism published material -Collection of ecotourism related documents
-Participation in ecotourism related events

Members of the Board (2013.Jan)
---see this page?(japanese)

How to become a JES member
-Let's get action with us.
The most valuable asset of JES is the people's network. People from various fields such as tourists, students, tourism industry, researchers, and municipals are JES members, and we share and collaborate with information, researching, and also business. Why don't you become a member and get involved in the JES's network? Why don't we think and act together through ecotourism, for the future of our rich nature and culture?

Categories and Benefits
There are 4 categories of members, namely,
Corporate members, Individual members, Student members, and Supporting members.

Corporate members are entitled:
To receive 3 copies of Member's magazine (every 3 months);
To be invited to Symposium;
To obtain JES publications at member's discount price;
To place maximum of 200-word profile on JES website;
To place advertisements in Member's magazine;
To link in JES website;
To display of advertisements at JES events; and
To receive weekly email news;

Individual members are entitled:
To receive 1 copy of Member's magazine(every 3 months);
To be invited to Symposium;
To obtain JES publications at member's discount price;
To place maximum of 200-word profile on JES website;
To link in website;
To display of advertisements at JES events; and
To receive weekly email news;

Student members are entitled
To receive 1 copy of Member's magazine(every 3 months);
To be invited to Symposium;
To obtain JES publications at member's discount price;
To place maximum of 200-word profile on JES website;
To link in website; and
To receive weekly email news;

Supporting member* are entitled
To receive 1 copy of Member's magazine(occasionally);
To be invited to JES events; and
To obtain JES publications at member's discount price;
*Supporting member is an individual/corporate body who can provide financial assistance for JES projects such as events and publications.

Membership Fee
The membership fee is as below for one fiscal year(April to March). Please remit your membership fee to the JES Bank account. After con-firmation of your payment, you will be registered as a JES member.
Admission Fee Annual Membership Fee
Corporate member 50,000yen 50,000yen
Individual member 1,000yen 5,000yen
Student member Free of charge 2,000yen
Supporting member Above 50,000yen-

>>Membership Form(English, MS Word)<<

Since 1998
NPO Japan Ecotourism Society (JES)
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★Encountering eco through travel★
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