About the Journal

Global Sustainable Tourism Research (GSTR) is a double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing the understanding and practice of sustainable tourism worldwide. The journal provides a crucial platform for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and educators to disseminate innovative research, case studies, and theoretical approaches related to sustainable tourism development, management, and policy.

GSTR encompasses a wide array of topics within the realm of sustainable tourism. These include, but are not limited to:

  • Sustainable tourism development and planning

  • Ecotourism and nature-based tourism

  • Community-based tourism and local involvement

  • Socio-cultural impacts of tourism

  • Environmental impacts and conservation

  • Economic sustainability in tourism

  • Sustainable tourism policies and governance

  • Responsible travel and tourism ethics

  • Climate change and tourism adaptation

  • Sustainable destination management

  • Tourism education and capacity building

  • Technological innovations in sustainable tourism

  • Sustainable hospitality practices

Types of Contributions

The journal publishes the following types of contributions: (1) full-length articles, (2) review articles, (3) book reviews, (4) discussion notes and (5) articles in translation.