Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

Aims & Scope

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research is the official journal of the Asia Pacific Tourism Association (Founded September 1995) and seeks to publish both empirically and theoretically based articles which advance and foster knowledge of tourism as it relates to the Asia Pacific region.

The Journal welcomes submissions of full length articles and critical reviews on major issues with relevance to tourism in the Asia Pacific region.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Effects of Theatrical Elements on Experiential Quality and Loyalty Intentions for Theme Parks

  Citation: 262

  Authors: Yie-Fang, Li-Shia, Cheng-Hsien

• Determinants of Customer Satisfaction in the Hotel Industry: An Application of Online Review Analysis

  Citation: 251

  Authors: Huiying, Qiang, Rob

• Blockchain technology for smart city and smart tourism: latest trends and challenges

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Kichan, Christopher S., Prakash, M. Sajid

• Examining the Effect of Tour Guide Performance, Tourist Trust, Tourist Satisfaction, and Flow Experience on Tourists' Shopping Behavior

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Kuo-Chien

• Impact of tourism on CO₂emission: evidence from Pakistan

  Citation: 172

  Authors: Arshian, Sahar, Nabila

• The effects of food-related personality traits on tourist food consumption motivations

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Athena H. N., Margaret, Anita, Richard C. Y.

• Factors influencing destination image and visit intention among young women travellers: role of travel motivation, perceived risks, and travel constraints

  Citation: 150

  Authors: Mohammad Jamal, Shankar, Sahrish

• Asymmetric impact of oil prices, exchange rate, and inflation on tourism demand in Pakistan: new evidence from nonlinear ARDL

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Muhammad Saeed, Mohammad Ashraful Ferdous, Ghulam Mustafa, Mubbshar, Salman

• An Application of Travel Blog Narratives to Explore Memorable Tourism Experiences

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Lalith, Jennifer, Fredy

• Tourists’ happiness: are there smart tourism technology effects?

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Hanna, Jimin, Namho, Chulmo