Guidelines

Indian Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management

Objectives

Indian Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management (IJTHM) is a bi annual journal focusing on academic perspectives in tourism from an interdisciplinary perspective. The journal intends to encourage research in tourism and various other disciplines; to serve as a forum through which these may interact; and thus to expand the frontiers of knowledge by contributing to the literature on tourism social science. Being a peer-referred international journal approved by University of Kerala, the quality standards of the journal are that papers must be of publishable standard or good merit.

Submission of Papers

Submission of all types of manuscripts to IJTHM can be send to editorijthm@kittsedu.org

  • Full Title
  • Short Title
  • Author(s) details
  • Abstract (The abstract must be between 110 and 120 words, including keywords. Please limit keywords to five, and avoid using obvious ones such as "tourism")
  • Other Comments
  • Attach Main Files:
    • Resume of the author or authors.
    • Manuscript excluding any material that would reveal the identity of the author(s).
    • Title Page: This contains all author information
    • Figures
    • Tables

All manuscripts are subject to peer review for adherence to the journal style, assess the validity, significance and quality and originality of the work. As a result of this the article will be either accepted for further consideration or returned for revision. Submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all authors and tacitly or explicitly by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out, and that, if accepted, it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written consent of the Publisher. Receipt of manuscripts will be acknowledged and authors should retain a copy of the paper exactly as it was submitted.

Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to sign a Copyright Agreement along with submission of Consent Letter to the publisher.

The Paper

The paper should be made up of three distinct parts: the introduction, the main body, and the conclusion, followed by references, tables, and figures/appendices.

The format for making references in the text is as follows:

  • Single reference: Smith (2005) suggests that … or it is argued that … (Smith, 2006).
  • Multiple references: (Cohen, 2006; Harrison, 1999, 2005; Wilkinson, 2006).
  • Short quotations: Use double quotation marks to enclose quotations of less than 40 words. These are included in the running text.
  • Long quotations (40 words or longer): Presented as separate blocks of text, indented 1.3 cm on both margins, without quotation marks, and ending with the reference … (2004, p. 37).
  • Multi-author sources:
    • Two authors: Cite both names throughout.
    • Three or more authors: Include the last name of the first author, followed by et al. (Smith et al., 2005).

References: Reference List

Arrange the reference list in alphabetic order.

Journal Article

Van der Duim, R. (2007). Tourismscapes: An actor-network perspective. Annals of Tourism Research, 34 (3).

For multi authors:
Coles, T., Hall, C. M., & Duval, D. (2005). Mobilizing tourism: A post-disciplinary critique. Tourism Recreation Research, 30(1).

Book

Nash, D. (2007). The study of tourism: Anthropological and sociological beginnings. Oxford: Elsevier.

Edited Book

Smith, M. K. & Robinson, M. (Eds.). (2006). Cultural tourism in a changing world: Politics, participation and (re)presentation. Clevedon: Channel View Publications.

Chapter in Edited Book

Hall, M. (2004). Reflexivity and tourism research: Situating myself and/with others. In J. Phillimore & L. Goodson (Eds.), Qualitative research in tourism: Ontologies, epistemologies and methodologies (pp. 137–155). London: Routledge.

Doctoral Thesis

Sheldon, P. (1984). Economics of tour packaging. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Hawaii, United States.

Internet

Mabillard, A. (2011, December 29). Upcoming performances. Shakespeare online. Retrieved June 19, 2012, from http://www.shakespeare-online.com/

Journal Article

Van der Duim, R. (2007). Tourismscapes: An actor-network perspective. Annals of Tourism Research, 34 (3).

For multi authors:
Coles, T., Hall, C. M., & Duval, D. (2005). Mobilizing tourism: A post-disciplinary critique. Tourism Recreation Research, 30(1).

Book

Nash, D. (2007). The study of tourism: Anthropological and sociological beginnings. Oxford: Elsevier.

Edited Book

Smith, M. K. & Robinson, M. (Eds.). (2006). Cultural tourism in a changing world: Politics, participation and (re)presentation. Clevedon: Channel View Publications.

Chapter in Edited Book

Hall, M. (2004). Reflexivity and tourism research: Situating myself and/with others. In J. Phillimore & L. Goodson (Eds.), Qualitative research in tourism: Ontologies, epistemologies and methodologies (pp. 137–155). London: Routledge.

Doctoral Thesis

Sheldon, P. (1984). Economics of tour packaging. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Hawaii, United States.

Internet

Mabillard, A. (2011, December 29). Upcoming performances. Shakespeare online. Retrieved June 19, 2012, from http://www.shakespeare-online.com/

Other Style Guidelines

  • Manuscript Length: approximately 5,000 words (including tables, figures, and references).
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 point size. 1.5 spaced.
  • The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others, that has to be appropriately cited or quoted.
  • Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given.
  • Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.
  • When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author's obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.
  • If the editor or the publisher learns from a third party that a published work contains a significant error, it is the obligation of the author to promptly retract or correct the paper or provide evidence to the editor of the correctness of the original paper.