Aims and Vision
To define and conceptualize the notion of “smartness” in tourism and to advance and establish new theoretical foundations in this field.
To provide a platform for researchers to present their perspectives, identify challenges, and propose scientific solutions for the wise and informed management of tourism destinations.
To establish an interdisciplinary academic foundation to support evidence-based decision-making for tourism managers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders.
Scope and Thematic Areas
The Journal of Tourism Management Studies Smart Era covers a wide range of topics across multiple disciplines, including but not limited to:
· Application of IoT, AI, and deep learning in tourist experience
· Analysis of tourist behavioral big data
· Decision support systems and digital tools in destination management
· Blockchain, metaverse, and augmented reality in the tourism industry
· Design and implementation of smart tourist destinations (urban and rural)
· Smart governance and integrated management of tourism destinations
· Technological infrastructure and digital tourism ecosystems
· Assessment of smart readiness in tourism regions
· Digital marketing, social media, and content marketing in tourism
· Guerrilla marketing, experience-centric approaches, and value co-creation
· Tourist behavior in the digital age and the impact of technology on loyalty and satisfaction
· Destination branding and destination image
· Tourism policy-making at national, regional, and local levels
· Risk management, crisis management, and resilience in tourism (with emphasis on pandemics and external shocks)
· Strategic and operational planning in the tourism sector
· Role of public, private, and non-governmental organizations in tourism management
· Sustainable urban, rural, and coastal tourism
· Green, circular, and low-carbon economy in tourism
· Environmental, economic, and social sustainability assessment in tourism
· Responsible tourism and conservation of natural and cultural heritage
· Equitable distribution of tourism opportunities at national and regional levels
· Spatial planning and tourism land-use management
· Social justice and universal access to tourism spaces and services
· Carrying capacity assessment and zoning for tourism development
· Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing in tourism
· Network analysis of tourist flow patterns
· Morphology of tourism spaces and distribution patterns of attractions
· Natural hazard zoning in tourism regions
· Structural equation modeling, regression, and econometric modeling in tourism
· Multi-criteria decision-making methods (e.g., AHP, TOPSIS, VIKOR)
· Qualitative methods such as grounded theory, phenomenology, thematic analysis, and semiotics
· Meta-analysis, systematic reviews, and bibliometric analysis in tourism
· Scenario design for future tourism destinations
· Trend analysis, key drivers, and uncertainties in tourism
· Application of methods like Delphi, MICMAC, and cross-impact analysis in tourism
· Foresight of emerging technologies in tourism
· Tourism management in metropolises and medium-sized cities
· Rural tourism, ecotourism accommodations, and local development
· Challenges and opportunities of tourism in peri-urban areas
· Participation of local communities in rural and urban tourism development
· Social and cultural impacts of tourism on host communities
· Tourism, social capital, identity, and quality of life
· Policy-making in health, religious, sports, food, and heritage tourism
· Peace tourism, development, and empowerment of local communities
· Institutional, human, and infrastructural capacity assessment for smart tourism
· Startups and digital entrepreneurship in tourism
· Green supply chains and smart resource management in tourism
· Human resource skill enhancement in the era of smart tourism