Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events

Aims & Scope

Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure & Events provides a unique forum for critical discussion of public policy debates relating to the fields of tourism, leisure and events.

This encompasses the economic, social, cultural, political and environmental dimensions of official intervention.

In addition to high quality theoretical and empirical papers, the journal publishes contributions examining the value of contrasting methodologies, or advocacy of novel methods.

Inter- and multi-disciplinary submissions are particularly welcome.

In order to foster debate and extend the scope of discussion, it publishes shorter carefully argued position statements on specific, topical interventions in the Contemporary Policy Debates section.

In addition, the journal’s novel Dialogues section involves ‘point/counter-point’ debates between contributors on a range of policy-related or policy research-related topics.

These may interrogate key concepts from different cultural, theoretical or spatial perspectives, or discuss potential responses to a range of practical challenges involved in undertaking policy-related research in the fields of tourism, leisure and events.

With a swiftly growing academic reputation, the journal is ‘B’ rated by the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC).

It has received citations from a number of senior practitioners and influential bodies, including the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

• Policy for sustainable and responsible festivals and events: institutionalization of a new paradigm

  Citation: 154

  Authors: Donald

• The volunteer legacy of a major sport event

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Alison

• The sport participation legacy of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and other international sporting events hosted in Australia

  Citation: 145

  Authors: A. J., Kristine, Stephen

• Leveraging sport mega-events: new model or convenient justification?

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Andrew

• Accessible tourism experiences: the voice of people with visual disabilities

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Eugenia, Elisabeth

• Innovation and tourism policy in Australia and New Zealand: never the twain shall meet?

  Citation: 87

  Authors: C. Michael

• Public–private collaboration in the tourism sector: balancing legitimacy and effectiveness in local tourism partnerships. The Spanish case

  Citation: 86

  Authors: María José, C. Michael

• Exploring the tourism-CO₂ emissions-real income nexus in E7 countries: accounting for the role of institutional quality

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Festus V., Festus F., Mfonobong U., Bright A.

• Bridging and bonding: social capital at music festivals

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Linda

• Impacts of political instability on the tourism industry in Ukraine

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Stanislav, Margarita, Craig, Vladyslav