Declaration of Support for Local Specialties: Summary of the “Declaration of Support for Okinawa Resort Weddings” by Yomitan Village, Onna Village, and Nago City
We are publishing a summary of the contents of the [Declaration of Support for Local Specialties: “Declaration of Support for Okinawa Resort Weddings” by Yomitan Village, Onna Village, and Nago City], which took place on January 20, Heisei 28, at “La Salle Garden Arivira,” a chapel in Yomitan Village.
Declaration of Support for Local Specialties: “Declaration of Support for Okinawa Resort Weddings”
Joint Statement by Nago City, Onna Village, and Yomitan Village: 1 City and 2 Villages
Participants
To Mr. Susumu Inamine, Mayor of Nago City,
To Mr. Denji Ishimine, Mayor of Yomitan Village,
To Mr. Yoshimi Nagahama, Mayor of Onna Village,
Mr. Osamu Chinen, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Division, Department of Economy, Trade and Industry, Okinawa General Bureau,
Akihiko UECHI, Executive Director of the Okinawa Resort Wedding Association (General Incorporated Association),
The five individuals listed above issued the “Declaration of Support for Okinawa Resort Weddings,” a declaration supporting local specialties, and held a press conference.
The “Declaration of Support for Local Specialties” is an initiative designed to encourage municipalities to identify “local specialties” that the entire community supports and to actively promote them.
It is expected that this will involve a diverse range of businesses and, through ongoing community-wide efforts, foster and strengthen the “regional brand,” leading to increased sales and employment in the region and creating a virtuous cycle in the local economy.
The “Declaration of Support for Okinawa Resort Weddings” issued by the three municipalities (Nago City, Onna Village, and Yomitan Village) aims to synergistically integrate the natural landscapes—such as the unique beaches and gusuku sites—agricultural products, processed goods, and traditional culture. By synergistically leveraging these resources, the initiative aims to create unique Okinawa resort weddings—including wedding planning, wedding favors, commemorative gifts, and post-ceremony experiences—that offer added value exclusive to this region. This is expected to establish Okinawa resort weddings as a destination that surpasses Hawaii and Guam and attracts even more international visitors.
Of the 31 resort wedding venues on the main island of Okinawa, 20 are concentrated in Nago City, Onna Village, and Yomitan Village; these three municipalities account for 52.5% of the total number of weddings held.
We are confident that the “Declaration of Support for Okinawa Resort Weddings,” a collaborative effort among the three municipalities, will enable the development of high-value-added products that can serve as a model for the entire country.
In light of the declarations issued by each city, town, and village, we are committed to working toward maximizing the ripple effect of these efforts. We are confident that Okinawa resort weddings—centered around these three cities and villages—will surpass those in Hawaii and Guam to become the world’s number one resort wedding destination.
We will continue our efforts to ensure that this initiative serves as a declaration of our commitment to contributing to the development of new local economies in the three municipalities by generating economic ripple effects—enabling existing chapels and other properties to be sold at two to three times their current prices through the high added value provided by these three municipalities.
Here are the materials related to this declaration.
Nago City https://www.tabi-wedding.com/
Onna Village https://www.tabi-wedding.com/
Yomitan Village https://www.tabi-wedding.com/
All https://www.tabi-wedding.com/
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Introduction in the 3 Cities and Towns
Nago City:http://www.city.nago.okinawa.jp/10/9063.html
Onna Village:http://www.vill.onna.okinawa.jp/assets/images/Portals/file/kouhou/pdf/20160302.pdf
Yomitan Village:http://www.vill.yomitan.okinawa.jp/sections/commerce/post-860.html
Various organizations
Small and Medium Enterprise Agency:http://www.chusho.meti.go.jp/shogyo/chiiki/2016/160129hurusato.htm
Ryukyu Shimpo:http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/entry-207179.html
Okinawa Times:http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/articles/-/23004