CLAIR staff visited Kangaroo Island

From December 11 to 13, our staff visited Kangaroo Island in South Australia to research policies promoting local governments located on islands in Australia. Although Kangaroo Island is a small island and the number of its residents is only about 4,500, it is a very famous tourist destination in Australia. They have more than 250,000 visitors every year who come to enjoy its nature and scenery. During this business trip, we first visited Kangaroo Island Council and the Island Information Centre. We talked about policies for promoting tourism in cooperation with the state government, current efforts to promote settlement in the island, employment and related policies. After the meeting, we traveled around the island. Next, we went to Adelaide to meet with Ms. Wendy Campana who is the Commissioner of Kangaroo Island in the SA Government. We talked about her role as Commissioner, regional development and the current state of affairs in Kangaroo Island. In Japan, promotion of remote islands is one of the most important policies for relevant local governments. We’ll continue to conduct research to provide useful information for them.