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The ski instructor exchange program with St.Moritz
Type of Enterprise : Hosting and sending Trainees and Experts
Field : Other
Name of Local Authority (Japan) : Hokkaido Prefecture, Kutchan town
Cooperation Partner : St.Moritz in Switzerland

Motive for the start of project:
In 1906, a Sister city relationship was established.
In 1999, Sister city project was signed by mayor of the two towns. One in it is ski instructor exchange.
Outline and Progress of Project:
Ski instructors (and ski resort staffs) are accepted by turns in Kutchan and St.Moritz. St.Moritz Ski instructor opens a skiing class in Kutchan.

2000 Accepted 2 ski instructors from St.Moritz
2001 Sent to St.Moritz 2 ski resort staffs
2002 Accepted 2 ski instructors from St.Moritz
2003 Sent to St.Moritz 2 ski resort staffs
2005 Sent to St.Moritz 2 ski resort staffs(It’s still a schedule)
Cooperation Period:
From 2000 onward
Affiliations with other Organization:
Community of St.Moritz and St.Moritz correspondent, Ski schools in St.Moritz
Receive to staffs in St.Moritz
Hotels in around the Hirafu skiing area (in Kutchan)
Recommend a ski instructor (or ski resort staff) and accepted for St.Motitz ski instructors.
Expenses:
Budget in 2003: 0 Yen
Difficulties encountered and Solutions:
A travel abroad expense of dispatch person heavy, So budget for this program is difficult. And it is difficult for us to look for ski instructor in Kutchan.
Results and Future Prospects:
It is useful to improvement in skiing technology and hospitality. And this program is making good friendship between the two cities. To continue on this program in the future, in order to we learn at the resort of world leading.
Problems:
Secure a budget is necessary.
Message:
We hope to learn at St.Moritz more.
Department in charge:
Public relations, Kutchan townhall
Tel: 0136-22-1121
Fax: 0136-23-2044
Web Site: http://www.town.kutchan.hokkaido.jp/
Email: kouhou@town.kutchan.hokkaido.jp
Updated On:
August 2004


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