Tourism, Culture, and Heritage
A section of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Section Information
Tourism is widely recognized as one of the most progressive industries that helps to guide global sustainable development. In particular, the UNESCO World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Program have led the way to protect and manage many of the world’s cultural, environmental, and heritage destinations for future generations of travelers. As tourism numbers grow, it contributes to an area’s social development, economic value, inclusive development, and environmental sustainability. International mobility is the catalyst for increased tourism destination accessibility and sustainable management. Culture, environment, and heritage are considered to be the most salient factors that successfully attract tourists to destinations. In this sense, achieving respectful and sustainable tourism is the key to developing and promoting tourism to global destinations. The Tourism, Culture, and Heritage Section seeks multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary contributions that offer unique insights into how tourism destination development and management efforts interphase with local communities and how visitors attracted to global destinations view sustainable tourism destination experiences.
The section topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Sustainable tourism destination planning;
- Cultural tourism;
- Heritage tourism;
- Heritage protection;
- Urban tourism;
- Tourism and climate change;
- Destination innovation for visitor management;
- Ecotourism;
- Sustainable hospitality management;
- Cultural creativity;
- Regenaration;
- Visitor perceptions.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Durability Assessment of Stone-Built Heritage (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Leisure for Sustainable Future: Exploring Sustainable Environmental Leisure Activities (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Sustainable Heritage Tourism (Deadline: 1 July 2026)
- Resilient and Regenerative Tourism: Beyond Sustainability (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Sustainability and Innovation in Tourism and Hospitality Development (Deadline: 5 August 2026)
- Leisure Involvement and Smart Tourism (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Tourism and Health Buildings Towards Sustainable Development and Decarbonization (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Tourism and Environmental Development: A Sustainable Perspective (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Strategic Management in Tourism Businesses: Pathways for Resilience, ESG Alignment, and Destination Sustainability (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advancements and Innovation in Tourism Management and Strategic Management: Sustainable Development Perspective (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- New Directions for Cultural and Heritage Sustainability in Hospitality and Tourism (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Sustainable Tourism Development and Economic Impacts: Insights into Tourist Behavior, Resident Engagement, Cultural Experiences, and Meeting, Incentive, Conference, and Exhibition Tourism (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Exploring the Relationship Between Authenticity and Wellbeing in Heritage Tourism (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Urban Tourism (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Cultural Heritage Conservation and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 16 September 2026)
- Sustainable Nature-Based Tourism (Deadline: 23 September 2026)
- Sustainable Development of Regional Tourism (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Sustainable Tourism and the Cultural Landscape in Rural Areas (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Literature Reviews Addressing Sustainable Tourism, Culture and Heritage Research (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Employee-Centric Approaches to Sustainable Tourism Development, Hospitality, and Tourist Satisfaction (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Exploring Sustainable Tourism from Economics and Ecological Footprints (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Sustainable Management in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Towards Circular Economy (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Management for Sustainability in the Hospitality, Tourism, and Meeting Industries (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Preserving and Utilizing Tourism Resources for Sustainable Futures: Heritage, Community, and Innovation (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Sustainable Agri-Tourism: Innovations, Advances and Practices (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Sustainability of Archaeological Sites, Monuments and Historic Ensembles amid the Continuous Expansion of Cities and Infrastructures (Deadline: 26 October 2026)
- Sustainable Tourism Development in Natural and Rural Areas: Stakeholders, Tourists and Destination Management (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Sustainable Pathways in Geotourism and Environmental Protection (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Nature-Based Tourism and Outdoor Recreation in the Context of Sustainability (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Heritage Buildings and Environmental Change: The Conservation of Cultural Heritage Under Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Sustainable Tourism Development: Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Protection (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Architectural Restoration Between Design and Contemporaneity: European Overview and Relevant Case Studies (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Tourism Promotes Local Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainable Tourism (Deadline: 16 November 2026)
- Sustainable Pathways for Vernacular and Heritage-Built Environments (Deadline: 26 November 2026)
- Smart and Responsible Tourism: Innovations for a Sustainable Future (Deadline: 28 November 2026)
- Sustainable Innovation and Management in Hospitality and Tourism (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Innovation in the Sustainable Tourism and Rural Development (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Rural Tourism, Nature-Based Tourism and Sustainable Tourism Practices (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Digital Technology and Conservation Science for Sustainable Preservation of Cultural Heritage: Interdisciplinary Studies, Challenges, and Perspectives (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Sustainable Destination Development: Tourism and Society (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Nature’s Balance: Advancing Sustainability and Stewardship: Rethinking Ecotourism, Agri/Agrotourism and/or Tourism & Hospitality with Nature in Mind (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Sustainable Development and the Green and Social Economy: Management Systems, Digital Transformation, and Tourism Transitions (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Sustainable Tourism Development: Balancing Cultural Preservation and Economic Growth (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in Hospitality and Tourism Sector—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Harnessing Technology for Sustainable Tourism: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future in Travel (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Sustainable Tourism Management and Marketing (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Rural Sustainability: Touristic Consumption and Local Development (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Looking at the Future: Approaches to a More Sustainable and Just Tourism, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Sustainable Consumption and Tourism Market Management: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Enhancing Tourism Management and Environmental Sustainability in Tourist Destinations Through the Diversification of AI Tools (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Protecting Natural and Cultural Heritage: Sustainable Tourism Development (Deadline: 15 January 2027)
- Advancing Sustainable Rural and Regional Development Through Tourism Planning and Management (Deadline: 16 January 2027)
- The Convergence of Recreation, Green Tourism and Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Sustainable Development and Management of Hospitality: New Methods, Strategies, and Technologies (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Co-Creating Meaningful Futures: Cultural Heritage, Community Agency and Sustainable Tourism (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Sustainability in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry in the Age of Digitization (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Achieving Sustainability in Destination Marketing and Tourism Management (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Smart Tourism and Urban Sustainability (Deadline: 5 March 2027)
- Sustainable Cultural Tourism: Phenomena, Forms, Relationships and Best Practices (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Sustainable Management and Organizational Behavior in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 March 2027)
- AI-Driven Labor Transformation and Sustainability in Hospitality and Tourism (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Digital Innovation as a Driver for Co-Creating Sustainable Value in Culture, Heritage and Tourism (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Recent Advances in the Digital Technology Applied to the Architectural Heritage (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Research on Sustainable Conservation of Cultural Heritage (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Reframing Sustainable Tourism and Economic Growth in BRICS+ and the Global South (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Sustainable Tourism Management and Marketing Innovation: Competitiveness, Digital Transformation, and Consumer Behavior (Deadline: 8 April 2027)
- Resilient Eco Tourism Infrastructure in the Era of Climate Change and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Advancing Sustainable Tourism Through Green Destination Management (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Sustainability Intention of Hospitality and Tourism Related Service and Technology (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
