Selected four research units were strategically funded by CTR to enhance research on each area for three years between FY2016 and FY2018. Systematic research has been conducted by each unit.
| Research Unit | Project Title | Project Period |
| Digital Media & Information | Realistic visualization of tourist sites using digital technology | FY2016 ~ FY2018 |
| Space & Mobility | Basic Research of utilization of the space including tourism | FY2016 ~ FY2018 |
| Food & Agriculture | The study of food and agriculture in japan attractive to foreign tourists | FY2016 ~ FY2018 |
| DMO | Re-engineering of regional value creation by DMOs | FY2016 ~ FY2018 |
