Journal of Academic Tourism Analysis (Journal ATA) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to advancing tourism knowledge through theoretically informed, methodologically rigorous, and socially relevant scientific research. The Journal aims to provide an interdisciplinary platform for the publication of original research that contributes to the development of tourism scholarship, fosters intellectual dialogue across disciplines, and supports evidence-based decision-making in tourism research, policy, and practice. Journal ATA encourages research that not only explains tourism phenomena but also develops, tests, refines, and critically evaluates theoretical perspectives, methodological approaches, and conceptual frameworks. The journal values scientific originality, analytical depth, methodological transparency, ethical research practices, and practical relevance.
The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, methodological studies, conceptual papers, and interdisciplinary research related to tourism and its associated fields. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
* Tourism Management
* Hospitality Management
* Gastronomy and Food Studies
* Recreation and Leisure Studies
* Sustainable Tourism
* Responsible Tourism
* Climate Change and Tourism
* Cultural Heritage and Heritage Management
* Cultural Tourism
* Rural Tourism
* Community-Based Tourism
* Destination Management and Governance
* Tourism Planning and Policy
* Tourism Economics
* Tourism Marketing
* Consumer Behaviour in Tourism
* Digital Tourism
* Smart Tourism
* Artificial Intelligence in Tourism
* Innovation in Tourism
* Tourism Entrepreneurship
* Tourism Sociology
* Tourism Anthropology
* Tourism Geography
* Tourism Psychology
* Experience Economy
* Visitor Behaviour
* Event and Festival Studies
* Mobility and Transportation
* Tourism Education
* Tourism Analytics
* Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methodology in Tourism
* Critical Tourism Studies
* Hospitality and Service Research
The Journal particularly encourages submissions that:
* generate meaningful theoretical contributions;
* employ rigorous and transparent research methodologies;
* integrate interdisciplinary perspectives;
* provide practical implications for tourism stakeholders;
* address contemporary global challenges affecting tourism and hospitality;
* contribute to sustainable, ethical, and inclusive tourism development.
Studies adopting innovative analytical approaches, comparative perspectives, mixed-method designs, systematic reviews, bibliometric analyses, and emerging methodological frameworks are also welcomed. Journal ATA does not prioritize descriptive studies lacking theoretical, conceptual, or methodological contribution. Manuscripts are expected to advance scholarly knowledge rather than merely report empirical findings.
