Updated on 2025/04/18

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YAMAKITA Ryutaro
 
Name of department
Institute of Global Initiatives, Center for Tourism Research
Job title
Assistant Professor
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Education

  • 2019
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    2024

    University of Ottawa   School of Human Kinetics   Sport Management  

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    PhD Candidate

  • 2018
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    2019

    Kobe University   Graduate School of Human Development and Environment   Department of Human Development  

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    Research Student

  • 2016
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    2018

    Kobe University   Graduate School of Human Development and Environment   Department of Human Development  

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    Master's Student

  • 2015
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    2016

    University of Technology Sydney   Global Exchange Program  

  • 2011
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    2015

    Hokkaido University of Education   スポーツ教育課程   健康スポーツ科学専攻  

Degree

  • PhD in Human Kinetics (Sport Management)   2024

Research Areas

  • Humanities & social sciences / Business administration / Event Management

Research Interests

  • Organization Studies

  • Qualitative Research Methods

  • Economic Sociology

  • Event Leveraging

  • Philosophy of Science

  • Event Management

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Published Papers

  • Mega sport events as universal cultural signifiers

    Ryutaro Yamakita, Wenbo Guo, Milena M. Parent （Part： Lead author )

    Handbook of Sport and Culture ( Edgar Elgar Publishing )    2025  [Refereed]

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    In Press

  • Project management in sport events

    Ryutaro Yamakita （Part： Lead author )

    Routledge Resources Online - Sport Studies ( Routledge )    2025  [Refereed]

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    Yamakita, R. (in press). Project Management in Sport Events (M. M. Parent, Ed.). Routledge.

  • Leveraging para-sport events for accessible tourism development in non-host cities: Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

    Kosuke Takata, Ryutaro Yamakita, Masaki Aoyama

    International Journal of Event and Festival Management ( Emerald Publishing )  15 ( 4 ) 518 - 537   2024.10  [Refereed]

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    Purpose

    This study aimed to explore Tokyo 2020’s non-host cities leveraging the Paralympic Games for accessible tourism development. Following their successful bid, the Japanese government launched a national initiative to promote an inclusive society, extending beyond Tokyo to include other regions and achieving the social model of disability. In particular, this study examined why and how non-host cities leveraged para-sport events for accessible tourism development.

    Design/methodology/approach

    We conducted multiple case studies focusing on three non-host cities that engaged in the national initiative from Tokyo 2020. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with city employees from the authorities in October 2019 and the municipal council meeting minutes mentioning the initiative.

    Findings

    Thematic analysis identified contexts, strategic objectives, resources and means comprising the leveraging processes, differing from the previously suggested leveraging process. Notably, non-host cities embarked on leveraging when they realized alignment between their existing policies and the national initiative. Contrary to assumptions, our findings suggest that sport event leveraging does not always require pre-existing resources. This study also revealed the transfer of various resources (e.g. human, financial, social, image of the event) during the process. Additionally, non-host cities prioritize physical accessibility and a barrier-free mindset for accessible tourism development, diverging from typical sport event impacts on local tourism.

    Originality/value

    This research provides insights and lessons from Tokyo 2020, guiding future para-sport events. Focusing on the pre-event phase, our data not only enhances research quality by minimizing interviewee recall bias but also contributes to a deeper understanding of ongoing leveraging efforts.

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  • Managing marathon events during the COVID-19 pandemic: The impact of social structures on the central organizations of inter-organizational projects under uncertainty [in Japanese]

    Ryutaro Yamakita, Milena M. Parent （Part： Lead author )

    Annual Journal of the Research Institute for the Future of Children and Sport Social Culture ( Research Institute for the Future of Children and Sport Social Culture )  4   31 - 51   2024.06  [Refereed]

  • Supplemental tourism activities in the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend 2023 [in Japanese]

    Eiji Ito, Ryutaro Yamakita （Part： Last author )

    Journal of Eventology   7 ( 1 ) 39 - 44   2024.05

  • The impact of the pandemic-driven uncertainty on managing major sport events

    Ryutaro Yamakita （Part： Lead author )

    Université d'Ottawa/University of Ottawa     1 - 352   2024.04  [Refereed]

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  • Stakeholders in major sport events

    Ryutaro Yamakita, Jordan T. Bakhsh, Milena M. Parent （Part： Lead author )

    Research Handbook on Major Sporting Events ( Edward Elgar Publishing )    135 - 149   2024.01  [Refereed]

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  • The relationship between athlete leadership and communication: Analyzing social networks within Japanese sport teams

    Shohei Takamatsu, Ryutaro Yamakita

    Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology   2 ( 3 ) 151 - 155   2022.12  [Refereed]

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  • Sport events and tourism

    Jordan T. Bakhsh, Ryutaro Yamakita, Milena M. Parent

    Stakeholder Analysis and Sport Organisations ( Routledge )    171 - 189   2021.12  [Refereed]

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  • A comparison study of event management on Masters sport between Japan and Australia: Applying the “domain” of the EMBOK model [in Japanese]

    Ryutaro Yamakita, Makoto Chogahara （Part： Lead author )

    Japanese Journal of Lifelong Sports   15 ( 2 ) 23 - 36   2018.12  [Refereed]

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Books etc

  • Showa retro Wakayama guide: Shirahama edition [in English & Japanese]

    Etsuko Higashi, Mohamed Nour El-Barbary, Ryutaro Yamakita, Hajime Ishikawa( Part： Joint author)

    Center for Tourism Research, Wakayama University  2025.12 

Misc

Awards & Honors

  • Nomination for the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Thesis Prizes

    Winner： Ryutaro Yamakita

    2024.04   University of Ottawa (The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies)   The Impact of the Pandemic-Driven Uncertainty on Managing Major Sport Events

Conference Activities & Talks

  • “Process theorizing” in sport organization studies [in Japanese]

    Ryutaro Yamakita, Yuichiro Kubo, Shohei Takamatsu, Jun Matsuzaki

    The 48th Conference of the Japanese Society of Management for Physical Education and Sport  2025.03.16   (Nisinomiya, Hyogo)  Japanese Society of Management for Physical Education and Sport

  • Advancing a critical realism-based thematic analysis: A case of sport event management

    Ryutaro Yamakita, Milena M. Parent

    The 2024 Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ) Conference  2024.12.04   (Geelong, Victoria)  Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ)

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    The conference short report on the website of the Center for Tourism Research, Wakayama University
    https://www.wakayama-u.ac.jp/en/ctr/news/2024121800026/

  • Network Administrative Organization Members’ Activities in Managing Sport Events under Pandemic-Driven Uncertainty: An Embeddedness Perspective

    Ryutaro Yamakita, Milena M. Parent

    The 2023 Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ) Conference  2023.12.01   (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory)  Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ)

  • The role of philosophy of science in sport management research [in Japanese]

    Ryutaro Yamakita

    The 73rd Conference of the Japan Society of Physical Education, Health, and Sport Sciences  2023.09.01   (Kyoto)  Japan Society of Physical Education, Health, and Sport Sciences

  • Impact of pandemic-driven uncertainty on managing major sport events: Exploring marathon secretariat members’ experience amid the COVID-19 pandemic

    Ryutaro Yamakital, Milena M. Parent

    The 2023 Asian Association for Sport Management (AASM) Conference  2023.08.20   (Kuching, Sarawak)  Asian Association for Sport Management (AASM)

  • Leveraging the “Host Towns of a Harmonious and Inclusive Society” initiative for accessible tourism development by the TOKYO2020 non-host cities [in Japanese]

    Kosuke Takata, Ryutaro Yamakita, Masaki Aoyama

    The 14th Japanese Association for Sport Management Conference  2022.03.02   (Online)  Japanese Association for Sport Management

  • Critical reflection on sport event leveraging [in Japanese]

    Ryutaro Yamakita

    The 71st Conference of the Japan Society of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences  2021.09.09   (Online)  Japan Society of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences

  • A comparison study of management for masters sporting events between Japan and Australia: Applying the domain of the EMBOK [in Japanese]

    Ryutaro Yamakita, Makoto Chogahara

    The 20th Japanese Society of Lifelong Sports Conference  2018.11.23   (Nago, Okinawa)  Japanese Society of Lifelong Sports

  • A Study on volunteer management of the Australian Masters Games [in Japanese]

    Ryutaro Yamakita, Makoto Chogahara

    Japanese Society of Lifelong Sports  2017.11.03   (Otsu, Shiga)  Japanese Society of Lifelong Sports

  • A Case study on stakeholder management of the Australian Masters Games

    Ryutaro Yamakita, Makoto Chogahara

    The 6th Asian Forum for the Next Generation of the Social Sciences of Sport  2017.08.22   (Wakayama City) 

  • Promotion on masters sport event in Australia [in Japanese]

    Ryutaro Yamakita, Makoto Chogahara

    The 28th Hyogo Society of Physical Education and Sports Science Conference  2017.06.03   (Kobe)  Hyogo Society of Physical Education and Sports Science

  • Conceptualisation of the ‘Marketing Mix 4Ps’ for masters sports events: Comparison between Japan and Australia

    Ryutaro Yamakita, Makoto Chogahara, Daichi Sonoda, Yuki Matsumura

    The 2016 Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ) Conference  2016.11.25   (Auckland)  Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ)

  • A comparison study of event management on masters sport between Japan and Australia [in Japanese]

    Ryutaro Yamakita, Makoto Chogahara, Daichi Sonoda, Yuki Matsumura

    The 27th Hyogo Society of Physical Education and Sports Science Conference  2016.05.24   (Kakogawa, Hyogo)  Hyogo Society of Physical Education and Sports Science

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KAKENHI

  • 組織変革論に基づく定期開催イベントの持続可能性に関する研究

    2024.07
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    2026.03
     

    Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up  Principal investigator

Instructor for open lecture, peer review for academic journal, media appearances, etc.

  • 授業特別講師

    2024.12.19
    -
    2024.12.20

    中京大学

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