Drawing on a wealth of knowledge and experience from leading tourism academics and journal editors, this practical How To guide offers clear-sighted advice on how to craft a high-quality paper in terms of contribution, positioning and submission. Accessible and comprehensive, it demystifies the process of getting published in the top tourism journals.

This insightful book begins by mapping out the tourism publishing landscape, before delving into the various methods of building a refereed journal paper and navigating tourism publishers. Chapters dissect contemporary publishing issues, including gender inequality, ethics and integrity, and the dominance of English language publishing. Finally, contributors outline the essential role of publishing in shaping an academic career in tourism, especially in securing jobs, obtaining grant funding and creating pathways for career progression.

How to Get Published in the Best Tourism Journals offers an insider perspective and practical advice while posing questions about the future of tourism publishing in the light of developments such as AI and Open Access. It will prove an essential resource to enhance journal publication success for tourism PhD students, as well as tourism academics at all career stages.