Focus And Scope

Journal Focus

Journal of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Sustainability (JOHTAS) is a scholarly journal focusing on interdisciplinary studies concerning the relationships among cultural heritage, tourism development, community sustainability, and social, economic, and environmental dimensions. The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, and scholarly studies addressing the preservation, transformation, and utilization of cultural heritage through sustainable, responsible, and equitable tourism practices.

Scope

Journal of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Sustainability (JOHTAS) welcomes manuscripts in the following areas:

1. Cultural Heritage Transformation and Tourism Dynamics

  • Cultural commodification
  • Reinterpretation of cultural heritage
  • Adaptive reuse of cultural heritage sites
  • Cultural changes resulting from tourism development

2. Community, Identity, and Cultural Sustainability

  • Community-based tourism
  • Local tourism development
  • Cultural resilience
  • Local identity and tourism narratives

3. Cultural Heritage Governance and Policy Innovation

  • Cultural heritage governance
  • Tourism policy and planning
  • Multi-stakeholder collaboration
  • Public policy for cultural heritage preservation

4. Tourism, Climate Change, and Environmental Sustainability

  • Climate change and cultural heritage sites
  • Sustainable destination management
  • Environmental impacts of tourism activities
  • Ecological sustainability in tourism

5. Digital Heritage and Smart Tourism

  • Virtual cultural heritage
  • Augmented reality in cultural heritage interpretation
  • Smart tourism systems
  • Digital storytelling for cultural heritage

6. Creative Economy and Cultural Innovation

  • Culture-based entrepreneurship
  • Heritage-based creative industries
  • Cultural festivals and tourism activities
  • Heritage-based destination branding

7. Tourism Justice and Ethical Heritage Practices

  • Equity and justice in tourism development
  • Ethical and responsible cultural heritage tourism
  • Overtourism and social inequality
  • Rights of local communities in tourism development and management