Journal of Sustainable Tourism / Hospitality
The Journal of Sustainable Tourism is the leading, top-tier academic journal dedicated entirely to researching the relationships between tourism and sustainable development. Published monthly by Taylor & Francis under the Routledge imprint, it holds a prestigious Impact Factor of 8.4 and is ranked as a Q1 journal in the field of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Journal Overview & Scope
- Core Focus: Advances critical, theoretical, and empirical understanding of how tourism interacts with economic, social, cultural, political, and environmental dimensions of sustainability.
- Approach: Highly interdisciplinary and holistic; it welcomes papers linking the social and natural sciences.
- Coverage: Spans all geographic regions and evaluates both niche market concepts (like ecotourism) and mass tourism dynamics.
- Submissions: Accepts Main Papers, Book Reviews, and invited Opinion Pieces via ScholarOne. It operates as a hybrid open-access journal. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Prominent Sister & Alternative Journals
If you are looking for publication venues or research specifically bridging sustainability, tourism, and hospitality management, consider these highly regarded alternatives:
- Sustainability in Tourism and Hospitality (STH): A multidisciplinary journal by Emerald Publishing focusing on green technology, climate action, and waste management in hospitality systems. [1, 2]
- Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research: A premier Sage journal advancing theoretical and practical developments across hospitality ecosystems. [1]
- Journal of Ecotourism: A Taylor & Francis venue targeting nature-based, responsible, and wildlife tourism. [1]
- Tourism and Hospitality Management: An international, open-access journal promoting multidisciplinary hospitality and tourism industry exchange. [1]
- Frontiers in Sustainable Tourism: A rapidly growing open-access option focusing on host-community support, data-driven management, and tourist behavior. [1, 2]