Spatial distribution of accommodation supply in Osaka city - A policy perspective

A research article co-authored by CTR researchers, Dr. Kaede Sano (Faculty of Tourism), Dr. Shuichi Nagata (CTR Visiting Fellow; Kwansei Gakuin University) and Dr. Hiroki Sano (CTR Visiting Fellow; Ritsumeikan University) has been published in a journal, Journal of Responsible Tourism Management.

 

Title

Spatial distribution of accommodation supply in Osaka city - A policy perspective

 

Authors

Kaede Sano, Faculty of Tourism, Wakayama University, Japan / Center for Tourism Research, Wakayama University, Japan

Shuichi Nagata, School of Business Administration, Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan / Center for Tourism Research, Wakayama University, Japan

Hiroki Sano, Faculty of Business Administration, Ritsumeikan University, Japan / Center for Tourism Research, Wakayama University, Japan

 

Source

Journal of Responsible Tourism Management
Volume 2, Issue 2, July 2022
https://jrtm.org/doi/10.47263/JRTM.02-02-06.pdf

 

Abstract

As one of Japan’s most visited urban destinations, the city of Osaka has long faced overcrowding problems in certain areas. More importantly, the popularity focuses on only certain areas resulted the unfair distribution of socio-economic benefits to all stakeholders. To understand the city’s condition from a viewpoint of the accommodation supply, this study investigates the distribution of accommodations and why unequal distribution has developed in this city. It further examines the spillover effects observed in the spatial distribution of accommodations using exploratory spatial data analysis and local Moran statistics. Based on the empirical results, the spatial autocorrelation is identified and shown to be closely related to the main public transportation interchanges as well as iconic tourism spots. Areas around main interchanges present the most significant spillover effects on neighboring areas, followed by iconic tourism spots. With these preliminary findings, this study suggests tourist-flow-based destination planning as an alternative to government-centered destination planning.

Keywords

accommodation supply distribution, exploratory spatial data analysis, Moran’s I statistics, Osaka City, policy perspective