Participation in the 'Gunma Sustainable Tourism Fund' Utilizing Dormant Deposits
H.I.S. Co., Ltd. announced its participation in the 'Gunma Sustainable Tourism Fund,' a social impact investment fund aimed at sustainable tourism development in Gunma Prefecture using dormant deposits.
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H.I.S. Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter 'HIS') will participate in the 'Gunma Sustainable Tourism Fund' established by Gunma Regional Co-creation Partners Co., Ltd., which was selected for the 'Dormant Deposit Utilization Business' (*1) by the Japan Network for Public Interest Activities.
Gunma Prefecture is blessed with diverse and attractive tourism resources, including Kusatsu, Ikaho, and Minakami. On the other hand, challenges surrounding local businesses, such as changes in tourism needs, labor shortages, and business succession, have become apparent, increasing the importance of region-wide initiatives in collaboration between the public and private sectors.
The 'Gunma Sustainable Tourism Fund' is a social impact investment (*2) fund aimed at maximizing the region's potential under the theme of 'creating sustainable tourist destinations' while bringing positive changes to the local society, economy, and environment. In impact investing utilizing dormant deposits, this is the first initiative in Japan to form a fund involving prefectural related organizations, multiple regional financial institutions, and tourism-related businesses under the theme of prefecture-wide tourism revitalization. Addressing challenges in regional revitalization, such as labor shortages and economic reasons, it is an initiative that collaborates with community-based financial institutions, regional tourism chambers of commerce, and local governments to support local businesses and people outside the region who want to take on challenges in the region, ensuring a large ripple effect on the community.
HIS has been seeking sustainable solutions rather than transient ones to regional issues and working to create 'earning power' for the region. While engaged in the regional revitalization business, we deeply resonated with the themes and awareness of issues raised by the 'Gunma Sustainable Tourism Fund,' as well as the philosophy of social impact investing, which led to our participation. Beyond mere funding, as a co-creation partner, we hope to contribute to accelerating business growth and maximizing social impact, and through collaboration with like-minded union members, contribute to the creation of sustainable communities connected to the next generation.
Outline of the 'Gunma Sustainable Tourism Fund'
Fund Name: Gunma Sustainable Tourism Investment Limited Partnership
Total Fund Amount: 1 Billion Yen
General Partner (GP): Gunma Regional Co-creation Partners Co., Ltd.
Limited Partner (LP): (Details omitted in source text)
Gunma Prefecture is blessed with diverse and attractive tourism resources, including Kusatsu, Ikaho, and Minakami. On the other hand, challenges surrounding local businesses, such as changes in tourism needs, labor shortages, and business succession, have become apparent, increasing the importance of region-wide initiatives in collaboration between the public and private sectors.
The 'Gunma Sustainable Tourism Fund' is a social impact investment (*2) fund aimed at maximizing the region's potential under the theme of 'creating sustainable tourist destinations' while bringing positive changes to the local society, economy, and environment. In impact investing utilizing dormant deposits, this is the first initiative in Japan to form a fund involving prefectural related organizations, multiple regional financial institutions, and tourism-related businesses under the theme of prefecture-wide tourism revitalization. Addressing challenges in regional revitalization, such as labor shortages and economic reasons, it is an initiative that collaborates with community-based financial institutions, regional tourism chambers of commerce, and local governments to support local businesses and people outside the region who want to take on challenges in the region, ensuring a large ripple effect on the community.
HIS has been seeking sustainable solutions rather than transient ones to regional issues and working to create 'earning power' for the region. While engaged in the regional revitalization business, we deeply resonated with the themes and awareness of issues raised by the 'Gunma Sustainable Tourism Fund,' as well as the philosophy of social impact investing, which led to our participation. Beyond mere funding, as a co-creation partner, we hope to contribute to accelerating business growth and maximizing social impact, and through collaboration with like-minded union members, contribute to the creation of sustainable communities connected to the next generation.
Outline of the 'Gunma Sustainable Tourism Fund'
Fund Name: Gunma Sustainable Tourism Investment Limited Partnership
Total Fund Amount: 1 Billion Yen
General Partner (GP): Gunma Regional Co-creation Partners Co., Ltd.
Limited Partner (LP): (Details omitted in source text)