LibGuides: Hospitality and Tourism: Academic Journals

Academic Journals - What, Why, Where and How?

Imagine you're attending an exclusive industry conference where renowned experts share their latest research and findings. Journal articles are like the written transcripts of these gatherings, meticulously prepared and vetted by specialists to ensure quality and accuracy.

What are Journal Articles?

Journal articles are scholarly publications that present original research, analyses, or reviews within a specific field of hospitality and tourism. They are typically published in academic journals, which are specialised periodicals focusing on particular areas, such as hotel management, sustainable tourism, or event planning.

Why Journal Articles Matter:

Access to Cutting-Edge Industry Intelligence: Journals are the primary channels through which new research, trends, and innovations are disseminated in the academic hospitality and tourism sector. By reading journal articles, you stay ahead of the curve, gaining insights into the latest practices, technologies, and market developments.
Credible and Reliable Information: Journal articles undergo a rigorous peer-review process, where experts in the field evaluate the research for quality, validity, and relevance. This ensures that the information is trustworthy and meets high academic standards, crucial for making informed decisions in your career.
Foundation for Your Own Research and Ideas: Journal articles provide the basis for your own research, analyses, and project proposals. They offer valuable methodologies, data, and theoretical frameworks that you can leverage to develop your own unique approaches and solutions.
Sharpening Your Critical Thinking: Engaging with journal articles hones your critical thinking skills by analysing complex industry challenges, evaluating data on tourist behaviour, and synthesising different perspectives. This enhances your ability to identify opportunities, address issues, and devise effective strategies.
Essential for Academic and Career Success: Many hospitality and tourism courses require you to demonstrate your ability to find, evaluate, and incorporate scholarly sources like journal articles into your work. This skill is also highly sought after by employers, who value candidates with strong research and analytical capabilities.

In the World of Hospitality & Tourism:

Journal articles are particularly important for students and professionals in this field as they offer:

Evidence-based Strategies: Research findings from journal articles inform data-driven decision-making in areas like marketing, guest experience management, sustainable practices, and revenue optimisation.
Theoretical Frameworks: Scholarly articles present and evaluate various theories and models relevant to the industry, enabling you to develop a nuanced understanding of complex phenomena like tourist motivation, destination branding, or event impacts.
Sector-Specific Insights: Journal articles often focus on specific sectors within hospitality and tourism, such as hotels, restaurants, attractions, or events, providing valuable information on trends, challenges, and best practices in those areas.

By understanding the significance of journal articles and learning how to effectively use them, you equip yourself with essential tools for academic excellence, career advancement, and making a meaningful impact in the dynamic world of hospitality and tourism.

Library Search and all databases—for example Emerald or ProQuest One Business—will present you with journal articles for your essays and assignments.

But you might sometimes want to browse the journals from which the articles came. In other words, you want to see the journal titles that the library has available for you.

The easiest way to do this is to use BrowZine. This is a list of all the journal titles to which the library gives you some kind of access (see below for more about this). Click the image below or follow this link to see Hospitality and Tourism journal titles in BrowZine.

You may also want to browse other categories such as Sport Management, Food or Marketing for journals in related areas.

IMPORTANT NOTE: BrowZine will list all the journal titles that the library provides, but a specific journal may have been publishing for years. This means that it is not always financially possible for the library to provide 'all' the content of a particular journal title.

The key thing to look out for is a padlock symbol next to a particular year/volume of the journal. If you see a padlock, it means that the library does not provide access to this particular journal year/issue—but other years/issues will be available because the title is on BrowZine. It will make more sense when you start to use it!

Cornell Hospitality Quarterly: This journal is known for its focus on practical applications of research in the hospitality industry.

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management: This publication explores contemporary issues and trends in hospitality management.

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research: This well-established journal covers a wide range of hospitality and tourism research topics.

Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management: This journal specifically focuses on marketing and management strategies in the hospitality sector.

Service Industries Journal: While not exclusively focused on hospitality, this journal frequently features research on service-related topics relevant to the industry.

Annals of Tourism Research: This prestigious journal is a leading source for interdisciplinary research on tourism.

Tourism Management: This journal covers a broad spectrum of tourism-related research, including planning, development, and management.

Journal of Sustainable Tourism: This publication focuses on research related to the environmental, social, and economic sustainability of tourism.

Current Issues in Tourism: This journal addresses contemporary challenges and debates in the tourism industry.

Tourism Geographies: This journal explores the geographical dimensions of tourism, including spatial patterns, cultural landscapes, and place-based experiences.

Event Management: This journal covers a wide range of topics related to event planning, execution, and evaluation.

International Journal of Event and Festival Management: This publication focuses on the management and marketing of events and festivals.

Journal of Convention & Event Tourism: This journal explores the relationship between events and tourism, including the economic impact of events.

Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events: This journal examines the policy implications of tourism, leisure, and events.

Journal of Sport & Tourism: This journal covers research on the intersection of sports and tourism, including the management of sporting events.

Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing: This journal focuses on marketing strategies and tactics specific to the travel and tourism industry.

Journal of Destination Marketing & Management: This publication explores the marketing and management of tourist destinations.

International Journal of Tourism Cities: This publication focuses on the marketing and management of urban tourism destinations.

Tourism Management Perspectives: This journal offers a platform for innovative research on tourism marketing and related topics.

Journal of Vacation Marketing: This journal is dedicated to research on the marketing of vacation destinations and experiences.