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| Annals of Tourism Research | |
|---|---|
| Title | Annals of Tourism Research |
| Abbreviation | Ann. Tour. Res. |
| Discipline | Tourism studies |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | Netherlands |
| History | 1973–present |
| Frequency | Bimonthly |
| Issn | 0160-7383 |
Annals of Tourism Research is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering research on tourism and related topics. It publishes empirical studies, theoretical work, and critical essays that inform debates across cultural studies, geography, sociology, anthropology, economics, and management science. The journal is published by Elsevier and is regarded as a leading venue alongside journals such as Tourism Management, Journal of Travel Research, Tourism Geographies, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, and International Journal of Hospitality Management.
The journal was founded in 1973 during a period of expansion in scholarly attention to tourism alongside the emergence of institutions such as the World Tourism Organization and research centers at universities like University of Surrey, University of Queensland, University of Leicester, University of British Columbia, and University of Otago. Early contributors included scholars affiliated with the International Association for Tourism and Leisure Education and conferences such as the Association for Tourism and Leisure Education meetings and the International Sociological Association gatherings. Over decades the title intersected with debates at events like the UN World Tourism Conference, the European Tourism Research Institute symposia, and symposia organized by the Royal Geographical Society. Editorial leadership has included scholars associated with institutions such as University of Waterloo, Monash University, Griffith University, Pennsylvania State University, and Arizona State University.
The journal emphasizes research on phenomena such as heritage tourism at sites like Stonehenge, Machu Picchu, and Taj Mahal; eco-tourism in regions including Galápagos Islands, Great Barrier Reef, and Amazon Rainforest; urban tourism in cities such as Paris, New York City, Istanbul, Barcelona, and Shanghai; and rural tourism in areas like Tuscany, Provence, Andalusia, and Loire Valley. It publishes work on governance and policy debates involving institutions like the European Commission, United Nations Development Programme, World Bank, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Methodologies span qualitative traditions rooted in University of Chicago-style ethnography, quantitative approaches associated with London School of Economics statistics, mixed methods influenced by Arizona State University innovation labs, and experimental designs used at Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The editorial board has historically drawn members from universities such as University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Harvard University, Yale University, Columbia University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Toronto, McGill University, University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, National University of Singapore, Peking University, Seoul National University, University of Cape Town, University of Nairobi, University of São Paulo, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, University of Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Tsinghua University. Peer review is double-blind or single-blind depending on editorial policy, and submissions are managed through systems similar to those used by Elsevier and large publishers such as Springer, Wiley-Blackwell, and Taylor & Francis. Special issue editors have been drawn from professional associations such as Academy of Management, American Sociological Association, Royal Anthropological Institute, and International Geographical Union.
The journal is indexed in major services and databases like Scopus, Web of Science, Social Sciences Citation Index, EBSCOhost, ProQuest, JSTOR, Google Scholar, Cabell's Directory, and Dimensions. It appears in library catalogs at institutions including Library of Congress, British Library, National Library of Australia, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, and university libraries at Princeton University, University of Chicago, University of Michigan, and King's College London.
The journal is frequently cited in literature associated with high-impact projects at agencies such as the United Nations Environment Programme, World Tourism Organization, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank. It has contributed to policy debates in forums like the United Nations World Tourism Organization General Assembly and informed curricula at schools including Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, École hôtelière de Lausanne, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Griffith Business School. Scholars recognized by awards such as the British Academy, Royal Society, Academy of Social Sciences, National Science Foundation grants, and the European Research Council have published in the journal, and its articles are indexed in rankings used by institutions including Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings.
The journal has hosted influential articles that have shaped theory on commodification and authenticity in contexts like Disneyland, Venice, and Las Vegas and on mobility and migration studied by scholars connected to Max Planck Institute, International Organization for Migration, Migration Policy Institute, and Brookings Institution. Special issues have addressed themes linked to conferences at International Tourism Studies Association, International Maritime Organization-related cruise tourism research, pandemic responses evaluated after SARS and COVID-19 pandemic, climate impacts tied to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessments, and sustainability dialogues involving Convention on Biological Diversity and Paris Agreement negotiations.
Critiques of the journal have mirrored broader debates about publishing practices in academic publishing giants like Elsevier and Wiley, including concerns raised in forums such as Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition discussions and by coalitions including Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association advocates. Debates have concerned accessibility in relation to initiatives such as Plan S, replication crises highlighted by projects at Center for Open Science, and editorial decisions debated at meetings of the Academy of Management and American Association of Geographers.
Category:Tourism journals