This issue was published online on October 13, 2026, and features seven research articles authored by 25 researchers affiliated with institutions in Indonesia and Brazil. The articles explore a range of topics in sustainable tourism and destination competitiveness, including Japanese hospitality and festival tourism, collaborative governance in tourism village development, cultural events and destination branding, comparative urban tourism, coastal wellness tourism, tourism activity development, and traditional sports events. Collectively, the contributions provide insights into destination management, cultural heritage, visitor experiences, stakeholder relationships, and innovative approaches to sustainable tourism development and competitiveness.

Vol. 5, No. 1 (2026): Novelty Theme

This issue was published on April 20, 2026, and features seven research articles authored by 18 researchers. The articles explore various topics related to sustainable tourism and destination competitiveness, including students’ perceptions of sustainable tourism trends in Indonesia, tourism development strategies on Biliran Island in the Philippines, comparative clean water services in Singapore and Lembang, green tourism diplomacy through experiential learning, the relationship between tourist visits and regional revenue, the interaction between night tourism and local communities in Singapore, and tourist motivations for dark tourism in the Philippines. Collectively, these contributions provide insights into sustainable destination management, tourism marketing, environmental services, tourism diplomacy, community engagement, and cultural heritage tourism. The issue includes authors affiliated with institutions in Indonesia and the Philippines, while also examining tourism contexts in Singapore.

Vol. 4, No. 2 (2025): Novelty Theme

This issue was published on November 5, 2025, and features seven research articles authored by 21 researchers. The articles address a range of topics related to sustainable tourism and destination competitiveness, including the role of the physical environment in tourism village development, ecotourism development strategies, Japanese hospitality and destination marketing, corporate social responsibility and environmental performance in the hotel industry, sustainable tourism practices in rural communities, bird conservation and urban development, and inclusive and disability-friendly tourism. Collectively, these contributions offer insights into sustainable destination management, environmental responsibility, rural tourism development, cultural representation, and inclusive tourism planning. The issue includes research contexts from Indonesia and the Philippines, reflecting regional perspectives on sustainable tourism development.

Vol. 4, No. 1 (2025): Novelty Theme

This issue was published on April 29, 2025, and features seven research articles authored by 35 researchers affiliated with institutions in Indonesia. The articles explore a range of topics related to sustainable tourism and destination competitiveness, including tourism carrying capacity and activity mapping in Jakarta’s Old City, future research opportunities in community-based tourism, comparative airport servicescape and tourist satisfaction, tourist attraction and revisit intentions, cultural heritage preservation and tourism marketing, sustainable and inclusive marine ecotourism, and halal-based local tourism development. Collectively, these contributions provide insights into sustainable destination management, visitor experiences, cultural preservation, community-based tourism, and inclusive tourism development in Indonesia.

Vol. 3, No. 2 (2024): Novelty Theme

This issue was published on October 31, 2024, and features seven research articles authored by 14 researchers affiliated with institutions across four countries: Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka, and Fiji. The articles explore a range of topics related to sustainable tourism and destination competitiveness, including airport service quality and tourism sector development, rural tourism as a catalyst for poverty alleviation, the preservation of intangible cultural heritage in Bandung, cultural heritage preservation through the Bidar Boat Festival, sustainable cultural tourism, ecotourism development in Suntenjaya Tourism Village, and service design to enhance white-water rafting experiences on the Citarik River. Collectively, these contributions provide insights into sustainable destination management, cultural preservation, rural development, tourism service quality, and visitor experience enhancement.

This issue was published on March 28, 2024, and features seven research articles authored by 22 researchers affiliated with institutions in four countries: Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and China. The articles explore a range of topics related to sustainable tourism and destination competitiveness, including strategic planning and sustainability in the Philippine MICE industry, visitor experiences at Indonesia’s Muslim Fashion Festival (MUFFEST+), digitalization among homestay managers, digital branding for tourism villages, regenerative tourism development, Generation Z’s attitudes toward the metaverse in the events industry, and opportunities for creative tourism in the MICE sector. Collectively, these contributions provide insights into tourism innovation, digital transformation, destination branding, sustainable development, and the enhancement of visitor experiences.

This issue was published on November 1, 2023, and features seven research articles authored by 15 researchers affiliated with institutions in Indonesia. The articles explore various topics related to sustainable tourism and destination competitiveness, including pro-poor culinary tourism and government promotional websites, the socioeconomic impacts of creative tourism in Dago Pojok Tourism Village, land-use and community changes associated with Pangsan Tourism Village, digital nomad tourists and destination loyalty in Canggu, tourism destination governance in Ciwidey, sports tourism development at Jakabaring Sport City, and cultural tourism product development along the northern coast of Java. Collectively, these contributions provide insights into tourism governance, community development, digital tourism, destination loyalty, sports tourism, and the development of culturally based tourism products in Indonesia.

Vol. 2, No. 1 (2023): Novelty Theme

This issue was published on June 29, 2023, and features seven research articles authored by 26 researchers affiliated with institutions in Indonesia and the Philippines. The articles explore a range of topics related to sustainable tourism and destination competitiveness, including tourism product preferences and community competencies in the Philippines, green hotel development policies in Indonesia, cultural preservation in Yogyakarta, ecotourism development in Bukit Lawang, risk management in via ferrata climbing tourism, adventure tourism development in Ujung Kulon National Park, and ecotourism product marketing in Labuan Bajo. Collectively, these contributions provide insights into sustainable destination management, low-carbon tourism, cultural heritage preservation, ecotourism planning, adventure tourism safety, and destination marketing.