Journal profile · Management
Journal of Tourism Sustainability and Wellbeing
ISSN 2795-5044 · Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being (CinTurs) · Portugal
Journal of Tourism Sustainability and Wellbeing: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Tourism Sustainability and Wellbeing is published by Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being (CinTurs) and is in Zone 4 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research, Digital Marketing and Social Media and Cruise Tourism Development and Management, together about 42.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The second issue of JTSW in 2026 brings together four contributions that examine the evolving relationships between sustainability, tourism development, destination competitiveness, and organizational performance across diverse geographical contexts. The first article investigates the impacts of the Green Key certification in the Algarve, demonstrating how environmental certification can strengthen business competitiveness while fostering long-term commitments to sustainable tourism practices. The second study explores the rapid expansion of short-term rentals in the Algarve, revealing how their spatial concentration intensifies existing tourism and housing pressures, and highlighting the need for more integrated governance of accommodation, housing, and land-use policies. The third contribution shifts the focus to wellness tourism, comparing perceptions of Türkiye with established European destinations. It argues that developing a distinctive wellness identity grounded in cultural and historical assets represents a key pathway for strengthening destination competitiveness in an increasingly dynamic market. Finally, the fourth article examines the role of performance management practices in four-star hotels in a case study, showing that employee performance is enhanced through integrated systems that combine participatory planning, continuous feedback, and developmental corrective actions. In summary, these studies illustrate how sustainable tourism development depends not only on responsible destination management and strategic positioning but also on effective organizational practices that support long-term resilience and well-being across the tourism sector.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Patrícia PintoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Portugal 20, Spain 4, United States 3, United Kingdom 2, Australia 2 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences25.8%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences10.8%
- Cruise Tourism Development and ManagementSocial Sciences6%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting4%
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesSocial Sciences3.7%
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementPsychology3.4%
- Religious Tourism and SpacesSocial Sciences3.4%
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationBusiness, Management and Accounting3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.38OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 278 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 14 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 40 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 95 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 89 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–200 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Authors must declare originality and that the paper is not under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
The authors must declare that the submitted paper is original and free of plagiarism. In addition, the authors must assure that the submitted paper was not published before in their current or substantially similar form, or be under consideration for publication in another journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics Policy and Principles of Transparency Model summary
Ethics Policy and Principles of Transparency
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Authors warrant no copyright infringement and transfer author's rights to the publisher (Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being, University of Algarve). Model summary
The authors should warrant that the work is not an infringement of any existing copyright and will indemnify the publisher against any breach of such warranty. Moreover, they transfer the author’s rights of the submitted paper to the Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being of the University of Algarve
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism detection software may be used to check originality of submissions. Model summary
The Editor-in-Chief may make use of a software for plagiarism detection for checking the originality of submissions received.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being (CinTurs)
- Country or region
- Portugal
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2795-5044
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Tourism Sustainability and Wellbeing
What CAS zone is Journal of Tourism Sustainability and Wellbeing in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Tourism Sustainability and Wellbeing is in Zone 4 of Management, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Tourism Sustainability and Wellbeing?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Tourism Sustainability and Wellbeing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–200 words; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Tourism Sustainability and Wellbeing based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Portugal (20), Spain (4) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Tourism Sustainability and Wellbeing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Tourism Sustainability and Wellbeing is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Tourism Sustainability and Wellbeing open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Tourism Sustainability and Wellbeing is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .