About the College of Tourism

Tourism is a phenomenon symbolizing contemporary society.
It is claimed that more than 900 million people worldwide travel for the purpose of sightseeing every year. Tourism is the largest industry in the world, and its economic and cultural impact is immeasurable.
To clarify the diverse and complex overall picture of tourism, College of Tourism at Rikkyo University offers a comprehensive education based on the humanities and social sciences, such as business administration, economics, geography, sociology, and anthropology. The college is comprised of three groups of program; Tourism as Business, Tourism and Local Society, and Tourism as Cultural Phenomenon.