Journal Description
Jurnal Kepariwisataan: Destinasi, Hospitalitas dan Perjalanan is a peer-reviewed scientific journal managed and published by the Research and Community Service Center, Politeknik Pariwisata NHI Bandung (PPNHIB). The journal aims to initiate and stimulate advances in research in the fields of hospitality and tourism.
The journal publishes scholarly articles that promote new ideas, models, approaches, and paradigms, contributing to the development of knowledge and theory in hospitality and tourism. It serves as an academic forum for researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers at national and international levels.
Focus and Scope
The journal focuses on applied and theoretical studies in hospitality and tourism, including but not limited to the following areas:
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Destination, Travel, and Tourism Studies
Hospitality and Tourism Information Systems and Technology
Global Issues and Cultural Studies in Tourism
Innovations in Hospitality and Tourism
Marketing Management and Consumer Behavior in Tourism and Hospitality
Human Resources Management in Tourism and Hospitality
Operational and Strategic Management in Tourism and Hospitality
National and International Legislation in Hospitality and Tourism
Development of Conceptual Models and Constructs in Tourism and Hospitality
Future Trends in Hospitality and Tourism
Section Policies
The journal accepts the following types of manuscripts:
Applied Research Articles: Empirical studies examining relationships among variables relevant to hospitality and tourism using appropriate analytical or statistical techniques.
Review Articles: Critical reviews that discuss recent developments and advance theoretical perspectives in hospitality and tourism studies.
Research Notes: Short manuscripts reporting methodological developments, exploratory research findings, or extensions and discussions of prior studies.
Commentaries: Scholarly responses to articles previously published in the journal.
Peer Review Process
All submitted manuscripts are reviewed through a double-blind peer review process. Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers to ensure academic quality, originality, relevance, and methodological rigor.
Publication Frequency
Jurnal Kepariwisataan is published periodically (biannual) June and December.
Accreditation and Indexing
Jurnal Kepariwisataan has been accredited as PERINGKAT 3 (SINTA 3) by the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education (RistekDikti) of the Republic of Indonesia, recognizing its high editorial standards and contribution to hospitality and tourism research.
The journal is indexed and abstracted in the following databases:
SINTA 3 (Current Accreditation)
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Google Scholar (h-index: 18; i10-index: 36)
Dimensions
BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine)
OpenAlex
FatCat
GARUDA
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain copyright of their work and grant the journal the right of first publication. Articles are published under an open-access license in accordance with the journal’s copyright policy (specify Creative Commons license if applicable).

| Journal title | : Jurnal Kepariwisataan : Destinasi, Hospitalitas, dan Perjalanan |
| Initials | : JK |
| Frequency | : 2 Issues every year |
| DOI | : Prefix 10.34013/jk by Crossref |
| ISSN (print) | : 2477-3808 |
| ISSN (online) | : 2721-4753 |
| Editor in Chief | : Cecep Ucu Rakhman |
| Publisher | : Politeknik Pariwisata NHI Bandung |
| Tools | : |
| Indexing | : DOAJ | Sinta 3 | Google Scholar | Base | OpenAlex | FatCat | Dimensions | Garuda |
| Citedness | : Scopus Citation Analysis | Google Scholar |
Announcements
Current Issue
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025)
Jurnal Kepariwisataan Volume 9, Issue 1, 2025 presents a compilation of 10 scholarly articles authored by 23 researchers from Indonesia and Malaysia showcasing interdisciplinary contributions in tourism development, hospitality innovation, and destination management. This issue highlights diverse topics including the promotion of Indonesian coffee diplomacy through international cultural events in Tunisia, bibliometric mapping of Indonesia’s community-based tourism research landscape, and determinants of satisfaction in ecotourism experiences influencing revisit intentions at Grafika Cikole Tourism Terminal. Digital transformation themes are emphasized through a study on leveraging electronic word of mouth (eWOM) to advance sustainability marketing in Bali and Lombok, followed by an analytical exploration of machine learning specifically Random Forest models to enhance operational decision-making in the hotel industry. Urban tourism revitalization is examined through product development research in the Cikini area of Jakarta, while event-based tourism insights are delivered through an assessment of travel patterns and satisfaction at the International Folk and Art Festival in Kutai Kartanegara. Comparative destination management strategies are discussed through water-based tourism development in Surakarta and Japan, complemented by a branding study applying the Unique Selling Proposition approach to Kampung Adat Ratenggaro in East Nusa Tenggara. Rounding out the issue is an analysis of visitor experiential touchpoints in a culinary tourism destination in Hainan, China, based on the Zero to Ultimate Moment of Truth framework. Collectively, these articles advance contemporary discourse in sustainable tourism development, cultural diplomacy, digital marketing, destination branding, and visitor behavior, offering practical insights for policymakers, academics, and industry practitioners. The editorial team extends appreciation to all authors and reviewers for their contributions and looks forward to further impactful research in future publications.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34013/jk.v9i1
Published: 30-06-2025