Journal On Tourism & Sustainability
Open access, peer-reviewed journal published by OTS in Oxford, UK for research on tourism, hospitality, sustainable development, and responsible travel policy.
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Journal On Tourism & Sustainability (JOTS)
Open access, peer-reviewed journal published by OTS in Oxford, UK for research on tourism, hospitality, sustainable development, and responsible travel policy. ISSN 2515-6780. No article processing charges (APCs); articles are published under CC BY 4.0.
Journal facts
OTS, Oxford, UK. Biannual, with issues in May-June and November-December. DOAJ and OpenAIRE.
- ISSN / ISSN-L: 2515-6780.
- Licence: CC BY 4.0.
- No article processing charges (APCs).
- Double-anonymous peer review; 14 weeks average publication time.
- Zenodo DOI namespace: 10.5281/zenodo.
Research areas
Priority themes shaping tourism and sustainable development research.
Development and policy.
Eco-tourism as a force for development.
Small and medium enterprises in tourism.
Tourism dependency, destination marketing, and tourism demand.
Tourism strategies and sustainable destination management.
Rural tourism, homestays, and cultural experiences.
Impacts of tourism on communities, cultures, economies, and environments.
Voluntourism, travel philanthropy, and community-based tourism.
Mountain tourism, wellness tourism, religious or spiritual tourism, and dark tourism.
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Indexed/listed with DOAJ and OpenAIRE.
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Manuscripts are reviewed through a confidential anonymous process.