Journal of Economic Competitiveness and Sustainable Tourism
Journal of Economic Competitiveness and Sustainable Tourism (JECST) is an internationally peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing knowledge at the intersection of economic competitiveness and sustainable tourism development. Established in…
Aims & Scope
Journal of Economic Competitiveness and Sustainable Tourism publishes original research, policy reviews, and scholarly reports that make significant contributions across the full spectrum of economic competitiveness and sustainable tourism studies.
Economic Competitiveness
Analysis of productivity, trade policy, innovation ecosystems, and national or regional strategies that drive competitive economic performance.
Sustainable Tourism Development
Research on environmental stewardship, responsible travel frameworks, and the long-term viability of tourism destinations and ecosystems.
Hospitality Management
Studies in hotel operations, service quality, customer satisfaction, revenue management, and the evolving hospitality industry landscape.
Leisure and Recreation Studies
Examination of leisure behavior, recreational planning, wellness tourism, and the social dimensions of free-time activities.
Tourism Economics
Quantitative and qualitative approaches to tourism demand, economic impact assessment, pricing strategies, and market dynamics.
Community-Based Tourism
Exploration of locally driven tourism models, indigenous participation, cultural preservation, and equitable benefit-sharing frameworks.
Digital Transformation in Tourism
Impact of AI, big data, smart tourism platforms, and digital marketing innovations on the global tourism and hospitality sectors.
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