Aim & Scope

Journal of Tourismology (JoT) publishes two issues per year; one in December and the other in June. JoT is open access journal without a publication fee that aims to be a comprehensive and innovative publication for scholars to present views and ideas at international level on key issues that shape tourism knowledge and industry from past to present.

The objectives of the journal are: (i) To present the latest disciplinary/multidisciplinary set of views and trends on tourism; (ii) To contribute a deeper understanding of international tourism devolopment; (iii) To create and disseminate knowledge by providing insights into developments, issues and methods in tourism research

JoT strongly encourages scholars and professionals in the tourism to share their ideas and research through the journal.  Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. All submissions are double blind refereed which takes on average 6 weeks. The journal's contents reflect its integrative approach - theoretical, empirical or policy-related papers, discussion of current issues, case studies, reports, book reviews, research notes and forthcoming meetings might be submitted to the journal. The topics of journal include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Tourism theory
  • Tourism research and methodology
  • Advances in tourism development, planning and  policy-making
  • Tourism education and its role in managing tourism development
  • Economic/social/environmental/cultural impact of tourism and sustainability
  • Hospitality, gastronomy, transportation, attractions, recreations, leisure studies
  • Tourism industry, marketing, organizational aspects, technology
  • Cross-cultural differences- tourist and traveler behavior
  • Tourism sociology and psychology
  • Alternative and special forms of tourism
  • Terrorism, safety and security in tourism
  • Globalisation and tourism
  • Future of tourism



Journal of Tourismology (JoT) publishes two issues per year; one in December and the other in June. JoT is open access journal without a publication fee that aims to be a comprehensive and innovative publication for scholars to present views and ideas at international level on key issues that shape tourism knowledge and industry from past to present.

The objectives of the journal are: (i) To present the latest disciplinary/multidisciplinary set of views and trends on tourism; (ii) To contribute a deeper understanding of international tourism devolopment; (iii) To create and disseminate knowledge by providing insights into developments, issues and methods in tourism research

JoT strongly encourages scholars and professionals in the tourism to share their ideas and research through the journal.  Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. All submissions are double blind refereed which takes on average 6 weeks. The journal's contents reflect its integrative approach - theoretical, empirical or policy-related papers, discussion of current issues, case studies, reports, book reviews, research notes and forthcoming meetings might be submitted to the journal. The topics of journal include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Tourism theory
  • Tourism research and methodology
  • Advances in tourism development, planning and  policy-making
  • Tourism education and its role in managing tourism development
  • Economic/social/environmental/cultural impact of tourism and sustainability
  • Hospitality, gastronomy, transportation, attractions, recreations, leisure studies
  • Tourism industry, marketing, organizational aspects, technology
  • Cross-cultural differences- tourist and traveler behavior
  • Tourism sociology and psychology
  • Alternative and special forms of tourism
  • Terrorism, safety and security in tourism
  • Globalisation and tourism
  • Future of tourism

Period Months
June December