Tag: leisure studies journals

JPRTLS provides a critical focus on a variety of policy debates relating to the tourism, leisure and events sectors. Such policy debates will encompass economic, social, cultural, political and environmental perspectives. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Samesame but different: New Zealand’s queer literary festival by Chris Brickell.

The emphasis of Leisure Studies is on theoretically informed critical analyses within the social sciences and humanities of the topics that constitute leisure as a subject field – including the arts, tourism, sport and more. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Women’s leading role in the political struggle for leisure: an ethnographic study in Porto Alegre, Brazil by Raquel da Silveira, Ariane Corrêa Pacheco, Carolina Caneva da Silva​ & Mauro Myskiw.

This journal publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest, promote the development of this mature field within international sociology, and go beyond the traditional geographical areas of leisure studies. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Everyday life and Everyday Leisure by A.J Veal (open access).

The purpose of WLJ is to stimulate and communicate research, theory, and critical thought in all areas that address leisure, including play, recreation, the arts and culture, sport, health and fitness, and travel and tourism. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: What is a digital nomad? Definition and taxonomy in the era of mainstream remote work by Dave Cook (open access).

Leisure Sciences presents scientific inquiries into the study of leisure, recreation, parks, travel, and tourism from a social science perspective. Articles cover the social and psychological aspects of leisure, and more. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: A People’s Future of Leisure Studies: Fear City, Cop City and Others Tales, a Call for Police Research by Rasul A. Mowatt (open access).

Leisure / Loisir strives to publish a diverse collection of scholarly papers in all areas of leisure, recreation, arts, parks, sport, and travel and tourism. Reflecting the multi- and interdisciplinary nature of these areas of study. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: The impact of Nordic walking compared to non-sporting activities on socialization and well-being by Ivan Raça, Fabrice Dosseville & Olivier Sirost.

Managing Sport and Leisure is a refereed journal that publishes high quality research articles to inform and stimulate discussions relevant to sport and leisure management globally. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: The other ISL: analysing the finances of the Indian Super League (football) and its franchisees by Sarthak Mondal, Daniel Plumley & Rob Wilson (open access).

JPRTLS provides a critical focus on a variety of policy debates relating to the tourism, leisure and events sectors. Such policy debates will encompass economic, social, cultural, political and environmental perspectives. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Gearing up for the new normal: Kenya’s tourism sector before and after the COVID-19 pandemic by Mercyann Mukami Muragu, Israel Nyaburi Nyadera & Cathrine Wanjiru Mbugua.

Leisure Sciences presents scientific inquiries into the study of leisure, recreation, parks, travel, and tourism from a social science perspective. Articles cover the social and psychological aspects of leisure, and more. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: How Do College Students Use Their Free Time? A Latent Profile Analysis of Leisure Activities and Substance Use by Wing Yi Chan, Anthony Rodriguez, Regina A. Shih, Joan S. Tucker, Eric R. Pedersen, Rachana Seelam & Elizabeth J. D’Amico.

The emphasis of Leisure Studies is on theoretically informed critical analyses within the social sciences and humanities of the topics that constitute leisure as a subject field – including the arts, tourism, sport and more. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Young surfers finding their wave: telling the tale of enskilment in surf places by Alex Prins & Brian Wattchow.