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The American Journal of Tourism and Destination Studies brings practical, rigorous scholarship to the people shaping resilient tourism and hospitality futures.
Featured article
A mixed-method study of how locally designed interpretation changes visitor choices across protected coastal communities.
Maya Elson, PhD · Daniel Okoro, PhD
Sustainable Tourism · June 2026
Why AJTDS
We publish original research, systematic reviews, case studies, and thoughtful conference papers across the tourism and hospitality ecosystem.
Double-blind peer review that helps authors sharpen contribution and clarity.
Research designed to be discoverable and useful to an international community.
Ideas that inform destination leaders, educators, policymakers, and operators.
Latest research
Examining governance models for evening programming in historic districts without displacing local residents.
Aisha Rahman, PhD · Luca Bernardi, MSc
Published May 2026
A practical analysis of schedule autonomy, skill progression, and employee voice in boutique lodging teams.
Nora Alvarez, DBA
Published April 2026
How destination organizations can position rail-connected itineraries around value creation rather than visitor volume.
Ethan Morris, PhD · Sofia Marin, PhD
Published March 2026