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Research in Hospitality Management

ISSN: 2224-3534 (Print)
            2415-5152 (Online)
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

Indexed on the DOAJ

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Publication supported by the Stenden University Academy of International Hospitality ResearchThis is a fully Open Access journal that only publishes articles Open Access.Co-published with Routledge

 

Aims & Scope

Research in Hospitality Management (RHM) is a peer-reviewed open access journal publishing original research that makes a contribution to understandings of hospitality and to the theory and practice of international hospitality management.
 
In response to rapid, disruptive changes confronting the hospitality industry globally (e.g. climate change, artificial intelligence, demographic shifts), the journal is broadening its aims and scope to also include tourism and leisure management as interconnected sectors that are integral to holistic, future-focussed conceptions of hospitality.
 
We aim to publish original research that explores these intersections and informs transitions to sustainable futures. Our focus areas are:
 
1. Rapid change: We publish research emphasizing the swift changes in hospitality, tourism, and leisure sectors and their significant near-future implications.
2. Holistic definition of hospitality: Our scope incorporates tourism and leisure, recognizing that hospitality encompasses business and leisure visitors' activities and residents' leisure pursuits. We focus on how we live, interconnect, host, and manage.
3. Short-term horizons: We concentrate on research about current issues and short-term futures.
4. Industry impact: We prioritize research that is clearly relevant and impactful for the hospitality, tourism, and leisure sectors.
5. International forum: RHM provides a platform for a wide range of practical, theoretical, and applied research within hospitality management.
6. Multidisciplinary approach: We represent diverse viewpoints on key and emerging hospitality management and studies issues.
7. Interconnected fields: We encourage greater understanding and linkage between hospitality, tourism, and leisure management studies.
8. Diverse content: We publish various types of content, including research papers, opinion pieces, viewpoints, expert interviews, case studies, and outstanding student research.
9. Educational perspective: While not our primary focus, we welcome pedagogical research relevant to preparing future professionals for the evolving hospitality, tourism, and leisure landscape.
10. Sustainability: We particularly encourage research that addresses the transition to a sustainable future in these sectors.
 
Submissions undergo double anonymised peer review and the decision of the Editor-in-Chief is final.
 
All articles are made freely and permanently available online through gold open access publication, under a Creative Commons attribution agreement ( CC BY 4.0).
 
No charges are levied for publication as article processing charges (APCs) are sponsored by the Academy of International Hospitality Research, Hotel Management School Leeuwaaden, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences.
 
*Please note that Research in Hospitality Management converted to a fully Open Access journal beginning with Volume 6 (2016). Volumes 1 to 5 are free to access.

 

Editors

Editor-in-Chief

Dr Rodney Westerlaken, Academy of International Hospitality Research, Hotel Management School, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands. Email: rodney.westerlaken@nhlstenden.com

Assistant Editor

Dr Geesje Duursma, Restaurant Partycentrum Catering De Pleats Burgum, The Netherlands
Georges El Hajal — PhD candidate, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands; NHL Stenden University of Applied Science, The Netherlands
Ilse Jongboom — NHL Stenden University of Applied Science, The Netherlands

Editorial Advisor

Dr Ian Yeoman, Academy of International Hospitality Research, Hotel Management School Leeuwarden,NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands

Editorial Advisory Board

Dr Ankie Hoefnagels — Hotel Management School Maastricht, Zuyd Hogeschool, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Dr Erwin Losekoot — School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University, Australia
Dr Kasha Minor — Cardiff School of Management, UK
Dr Mahmoud Ibraheam Saleh — Saint Petersburg State University, The Russian Federation
Dr Marco Bevolo — Breda University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands; Marco Bevolo Consulting
Dr Masood Khodadadi — School of Business and Creative Industries, University of the West of Scotland, UK
Dr Pola Wang — Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Dr Rahul Pratap Singh Kaurav — FORE School of Management, India
Dr Rajka Presbury — Blue Mountains, International Hotel Management School, Australia
Dr Zaid Alrawadieh — Oxford Brookes University, UK
Edwin Tarus — Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
Frederik Jan van der Meulen — Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
Georges el Hajal — Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
Ilse Jongboom — Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
Julian Phillipps — Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany
Klaes Eringa — independent researcher, The Netherlands
Marit de Vries — Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
Nicole Vermolen — Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
Olivier Oren — Griffith University, Australia
David S Martin — Auburn University, USA
Dr Willy Legrand — IUBH International University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Dr Sarah Seidel — Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
 

Publishing Manager: Dr Kelly-Anne Frith, NISC (Pty) Ltd, South Africa publishing@nisc.co.za

Published in association with Stenden University:

http://www.stenden.com/en

Latest Issue

Volume 15, Issue 1, 2025: The Future of Hospitality Research

Editorial

Celebrating 15 years of scholarly excellence
Author(s): Rodney Westerlaken NHL Stenden University of Applied Science, The Netherlands
Pages: iii–iv
Research in Hospitality Management 15th anniversary
Author(s): Erwin Losekoot Edith Cowan University, Australia
Pages: 1–3

Editorial

Celebrating 15 years of scholarly excellence
Author(s): Rodney Westerlaken NHL Stenden University of Applied Science, The Netherlands
Pages: iii–iv
Research in Hospitality Management 15th anniversary
Author(s): Erwin Losekoot Edith Cowan University, Australia
Pages: 1–3

Other

Diversifying the industry’s customer base by developing dementia-friendly tourism destinations and tailored hospitality services
Author(s): Jun Wen Macau University of Science and Technology, China , Qin Zhang Southwest Minzu University, China , Danni Zheng Fudan University, China , Fangli Hu Edith Cowan University, Australia
Pages: 10–12
The future of higher education in the age of GenAI — are we all doomed?
Author(s): Erwin Losekoot School of Business & Law, Edith Cowan University, Australia
Pages: 13–15
Transitions into the futures: AI disruption and resilience in hospitality graduates
Author(s): Georges El Hajal Hotel Management School Leeuwarden, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
Pages: 20–22
Exploring participatory scenario planning for sustainable urban tourism development
Author(s): Miranda Cornelisse Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands , Arjen van Klink Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
Pages: 23–25
Building bridges: how hospitality can foster positive peace
Author(s): Latifa Benhadda NHLStenden University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands , Rainer Prasetya NHLStenden University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
Pages: 26–32
Enhancing assessment quality and reducing workload in hospitality higher education: a comprehensive strategy
Author(s): Rodney Westerlaken NHL Stenden University of Applied Science, The Netherlands , Javed Suleri NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
Pages: 47–50

Brief Report

The impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality sector and the growing demand for health-conscious services, with a focus on India
Author(s): Geetanjali Sageena Indian Council of Medical Research, India , Suneel Kumar Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi, India
Pages: 51–53
Travelling and the well-being of the elderly: expectations and risks
Author(s): Adalberto Dias de Carvalho Higher Institute of Business Sciences and Tourism, Portugal , José L Gonçalves , Portugal , Florbela S Gandra , Portugal
Pages: 58–62

Research Article

Embracing the tension: managing short-term horizons in long-term transitions
Author(s): Claire Beach University of Auckland, New Zealand , Sitong Michelle Chen Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand , Michael SW Lee University of Auckland, New Zealand , Richard Starr University of Auckland, New Zealand
Pages: 69–76
Leisure futures: a hybrid approach integrating generative AI and design futures
Author(s): Marco Bevolo World University of Design, India , Dennis Draeger United Kingdom and Napier, New Zealand
Pages: 77–83
Measuring South Africa destination loyalty levels through recommending and complaining framings
Author(s): Concepción Román Institute of Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, , Juan Carlos Martín Institute of Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, , Engelina du Plessis North-West University, South Africa
Pages: 84–94

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Instructions for Authors

Research in Hospitality Management (RHM) is a peer-reviewed Open Access journal publishing research articles that make an original contribution to the understanding of hospitality and to the theory and practice of international hospitality management. Substantive Topic Reviews, Short Communications, Viewpoints, Book Reviews and Discussion Papers will also be considered.
This journal only publishes manuscripts in English.

Editorial policy

Contributions must conform to the principles outlined in Ethical considerations in research publication (available for download) dealing with authorship, conflicts of interest, originality and protocols for research that involves human and animal subjects. Submission of a manuscript implies that the material has not previously been published, nor is it being submitted elsewhere for publication. Contributions are accepted with the understanding that the authors have the authority for publication. 

Article publishing charge

The article publishing charge (APC) of EURO 450 is sponsored by the Academy of International Hospitality Research, Hotel Management School, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences.

Submissions
 
Submissions will undergo double anonymised peer review. The decision of the Editor-in-Chief is final.
This journal uses Routledge's submission portal to manage the submission process. The submission portal allows you to see your submissions across Taylor & Francis journal portfolio in one place. To submit a manuscript, please click here.
 
Manuscript presentation
 
Before submitting a manuscript, read the instructions for authors and consult a recent issue of the journal.
 
Submissions must include three separate documents:
 
1. A covering letter motivating how your submission fits within the scope of the journal;
2. The full article including a title page with:
Title - maximum 20 words
Abstract - maximum 250 words
Keywords - 6 to 8 terms not used in article title
Author details - full names; ORCID iD; institutional affiliation at time of research (and current if since changed); email address
A corresponding author and their email address must be indicated
Acknowledgements, funding, ethics approval, conflict of interest statements must be provided where necessary
3. The full article anonymised for peer review with all author details removed. Use the ‘inspect document’ function to ensure author/identifying details have been removed from the file.
 
Submitting manuscripts
 
General enquiries and manuscript submissions can be emailed to:  info@stendenaihr.com
Submissions must include three separate documents:
 
1. A covering letter motivating how your submission fits within the scope of the journal;
 
2. The full article including a title page with:
Title - maximum 20 words
Abstract - maximum 250 words
Keywords - 6 to 8 terms not used in article title
Author details - full names; ORCID iD; institutional affiliation at time of research (and current if since changed); email address
A corresponding author and their email address must be indicated
Acknowledgements, funding, ethics approval, conflict of interest statements must be provided where necessary;
 
3. The full article anonymised for peer review with all author details removed. Use the 'inspect document' function to ensure author/identifying details have been removed from the file.
 
Editorial style

Write in plain English, UK spelling and use the Oxford English Dictionary. Make use of language editing services if necessary to ensure that your work is of an appropriate standard.
Headings should be in sentence case and not numbered. Use no more than three subheading levels: (1) bold; (2) bold italic; and (3) italic.
Use double quotation marks for direct quotes. Direct verbatim speech from interviews should also be italicised.
Endnotes, not footnotes, may be used.
Consult the guidelines for the presentation of mathematical and statistical data*. Use a leading zero and the period (.) as the decimal indicator.
Tables must be numbered consecutively with roman numerals and must include an explanatory title at the head. Each table must be mentioned in consecutive order in the text. Do not repeat information in text and tables.
 
Figures/illustrations

Your illustrations must meet the editorial style and technical requirements of the journal. Redrawing figures may be charged.
Figures must be numbered consecutively with roman numerals and must include an explanatory caption below. Each figure must be mentioned in consecutive order in the text.
Figures should be planned to fit one column (84 mm wide) or two columns (176 mm wide).
All figures must be submitted in electronic format as editable files (e.g., MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe Illustrator) OR exported to an editable format (e.g., EPS, PDF). If uneditable artwork is provided, it must be of suitable quality and in the journal style. Bitmap images (such as digital photographs) must be at least 300 dpi–600 dpi depending on the content.
Permission to reproduced illustrations protected by copyright must be supplied. Figures reproduced or adapted from other publications must have permission to do so and/or be attributed.
Illustrations can be reproduced in colour if essential and subject to negotiation with the Editor-in-Chief. Non-essential colour will be charged at €250 per page.

References style

All sources must be fully attributed with the AUTHOR–DATE method in the APA (7th edition) style at https://files.taylorandfrancis.com/tf_apa.pdf . Sources must all be cited in the text and arranged alphabetically in the corresponding list of references.

Proofs and reprints

A pre-publication proof will be emailed to the corresponding author. Only essential corrections are permitted. Prompt return of proofs will minimise the risk of publication being delayed. 
On publication, authors will receive an alert from T&FOnline where the version of record can be downloaded and shared.
 

*Correction statement:

"All rights reserved" has been withdrawn from all previously published articles, and does not apply to future articles, published with Open Access under the Creative Commons license CC-BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which allows reusers to share and adapt the material with appropriate attribution.

 

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