COMPANY
| Comapny Name | Japan Tour Guide Service Inc. (JTGS) |
|---|---|
| Representative | President: Hidetoshi Soma (MBA, Master of Business Administration / General Travel Administrator) |
| Founded | January 6, 2020 (Business started as a sole proprietor in 2012) |
| Address | Sagami Building 2F, 7-13-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan |
| Contact | info@jtgs.org |
| Business Description | Nationwide guide matching service |
Profile
Hidetoshi Soma
MBA / General Travel
AdministratorAfter graduating from the Faculty of Economics at Keio University, he joined a major financial institution where he was involved in business planning for a group travel company, travel product development, and the launch of world hotel services, as well as promoting travel service businesses and marketing projects, including the launch of an IC card project. He later transitioned to the consulting industry, where he provided a wide range of consulting services—including strategy development, business creation, and marketing—for government agencies, trading companies, financial institutions, IT companies, and other corporate clients both in Japan and abroad. He led corporate partnership initiatives at the Japanese subsidiary of a global payment brand (foreign-affiliated company) and oversaw sales and marketing strategy development, as well as personnel training, at the card business company of Japan’s largest railway group.
In 2020, to further promote tourism revitalization and regional development in Japan, he established Japan Tour Guide Service Inc. (JTGS) and became involved in providing guide services, travel planning, and regional revitalization projects. In 2022, he assumed the position of President and Representative Director.
Strengths
• Experience as a strategic-minded management and marketing leader (CSMO)
• Persistent, hands-on approach to personnel development
• Business development and growth support leveraging practical experience across a diverse range of industries and companies
• Achievements and networks in the travel service and tourism sectors
Qualifications
• General Travel Administrator
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Marketing Management Professional (certified by the Japan Productivity Center for Socio-Economic Development)
• Personal Information Handling Supervisor
Books, Contributions, and Publicity
• Co-author, “Management Beyond Price Competition,” Toyo Keizai Inc. (2006)
• “Personal Information Protection Law as Internal Control,” Financial Journal (2005)
• “Front Lines of the IC Card Business,” Sanwa Research Institute Publishing (2001)
• “Interesting Stories (Senior Biz),” Nikkei MJ Newspaper (2016)
• “News Makers,” Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun (2015)
• “IC Card Special Feature,” Nikkei 2nd Section (2001)
Message
Under the philosophy of “Bringing the charm of Japan to the world, and the treasures of local communities to the future,” we continue to support local communities and diversity through tourism. We aim to be a company that is trusted by guides, travel agencies, and travelers alike, and to contribute to the sustainable development of tourism.