Japan Municipal DX Promotion Council to Host Online Seminars on Tourism DX and Regional Population Creation on May 27
The Japan Municipal DX Promotion Council (GDX) will host two online seminars for municipal and DMO officials on May 27, 2026. Based on national surveys, the sessions will discuss structural challenges in tourism DX and regional population policies, providing actionable insights for frontline staff.
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The Japan Municipal DX Promotion Council (GDX), based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, announced that it will host two online seminars on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, targeting municipal, tourism association, DMO, and regional development personnel.
The two sessions will be held via Zoom, free of charge, with advance registration required. The first, from 10:00 to 11:00, is titled "Shall We Stop Building Tourism Apps? A Seminar on Utilizing 'Spot AI (ToyTalk)' to Solve Tourism and Regional Issues." The second, from 14:00 to 15:30, is the kickoff session of the new series "Relationship Population Lab #0: What Exactly is 'Relationship Population'?"
Both seminars will utilize findings from GDX's "City Promotion and Tourism DX Fact-Finding Survey" of 273 organizations nationwide, and a survey conducted on behalf of International University of Japan's GLOCOM on "Digitization and Migration Promotion Policies" among 473 municipalities, to discuss structural challenges and concrete solutions.
Background: Connecting Tourism DX and Relationship Population in One Day
Surveys conducted by GDX have identified shared structural challenges in municipal and regional operations.
Key Findings from the City Promotion and Tourism DX Survey:
- About 49% of tourism DX managers hold dual roles.
- Most budgets are under 5 million yen.
- Approximately 70% of DMOs struggle with continuous SNS operations.
Key Findings from the Municipal Survey on Digitization and Migration Promotion:
- 65.7% of municipalities implement relationship population creation policies, with 81.4% feeling successful.
- 68.3% evaluate the "Hometown Resident Registration System" positively.
- Interest in DX for migration promotion is 83.1%, but implementation is only 48.8% (highlighting a gap).
GDX aims to provide a space where practitioners can connect these topics, moving beyond theory to actionable strategies.
Seminar Overview:
1. Shall We Stop Building Tourism Apps? (10:00 - 11:00, May 27):
Explains why tourism apps often fail to be maintained and introduces case studies of AI usage that require no app development.
2. Relationship Population Lab #0: What Exactly is 'Relationship Population'? (14:00 - 15:30, May 27):
Kickoff session for the new series,整理ing current research and policy trends. Instructor: Masato Ito of IUJ GLOCOM.
The two sessions will be held via Zoom, free of charge, with advance registration required. The first, from 10:00 to 11:00, is titled "Shall We Stop Building Tourism Apps? A Seminar on Utilizing 'Spot AI (ToyTalk)' to Solve Tourism and Regional Issues." The second, from 14:00 to 15:30, is the kickoff session of the new series "Relationship Population Lab #0: What Exactly is 'Relationship Population'?"
Both seminars will utilize findings from GDX's "City Promotion and Tourism DX Fact-Finding Survey" of 273 organizations nationwide, and a survey conducted on behalf of International University of Japan's GLOCOM on "Digitization and Migration Promotion Policies" among 473 municipalities, to discuss structural challenges and concrete solutions.
Background: Connecting Tourism DX and Relationship Population in One Day
Surveys conducted by GDX have identified shared structural challenges in municipal and regional operations.
Key Findings from the City Promotion and Tourism DX Survey:
- About 49% of tourism DX managers hold dual roles.
- Most budgets are under 5 million yen.
- Approximately 70% of DMOs struggle with continuous SNS operations.
Key Findings from the Municipal Survey on Digitization and Migration Promotion:
- 65.7% of municipalities implement relationship population creation policies, with 81.4% feeling successful.
- 68.3% evaluate the "Hometown Resident Registration System" positively.
- Interest in DX for migration promotion is 83.1%, but implementation is only 48.8% (highlighting a gap).
GDX aims to provide a space where practitioners can connect these topics, moving beyond theory to actionable strategies.
Seminar Overview:
1. Shall We Stop Building Tourism Apps? (10:00 - 11:00, May 27):
Explains why tourism apps often fail to be maintained and introduces case studies of AI usage that require no app development.
2. Relationship Population Lab #0: What Exactly is 'Relationship Population'? (14:00 - 15:30, May 27):
Kickoff session for the new series,整理ing current research and policy trends. Instructor: Masato Ito of IUJ GLOCOM.
FAQ
自治体DX推進協議会が開催するセミナーの目的は何ですか？
観光DXと地域づくり（関係人口）という2大テーマを現場の課題解決という視点で接続し、担当者が実務で活用できる知見を提供することです。
セミナーの内容はどのような構成ですか？
午前に観光DXと『スポットAI（ToyTalk）』活用をテーマとしたセミナー、午後に「関係人口ラボ」のキックオフとして関係人口の定義と研究動向を学ぶセミナーの2部構成です。
観光DXの現状についてどのような調査結果が出ていますか？
観光DX担当者の約49%が他業務との兼務、予算が500万円未満、DMOの約7割がSNS運用の継続に苦戦しているという実態が明らかになっています。
関係人口に関する自治体の調査結果はどのようなものですか？
関係人口創出施策に取り組む自治体は65.7%で、そのうち81.4%が成果を実感しています。また、デジタル化と移住促進のDXには関心が83.1%と高い一方、実装は48.8%にとどまるギャップがあります。
参加費用や申し込み方法は？
参加費は無料で、事前申込制となっています。当日参加できない方向けにアーカイブ配信も予定されています。