With tourism gaining momentum worldwide, researchers from our foundation conducted an extensive overseas study tour from September to October 2024, continuing an initiative launched the previous year. This year’s destinations included the following three areasd: (1) Hawaii (Oahu and the Big Island); (2) Australia (Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Canberra) and New Zealand (Christchurch); and (3) the Netherlands (Amsterdam) and Italy (Venice). This issue presents findings from these field visits, offering a multifaceted look at tourism and exploring the future of its dynamic development.