Published online in accordance with open-access principles, The Encyclopedia of World Tourism aims to systematically compile and disseminate reliable, scholarly, and up-to-date information concerning all subjects, concepts, institutions, organizations, destinations, practices, and individuals related to tourism, hospitality, gastronomy, leisure, and recreation on a global scale.

The Encyclopedia seeks to support interdisciplinary knowledge production in tourism studies and practice, to document the existing body of knowledge in the field through a holistic perspective, and to establish an internationally recognized reference source. Within this framework, historical developments, theoretical approaches, sectoral practices, cultural heritage, destination studies, tourism policies, tourism management, gastronomic culture, recreational activities, and other tourism-related subfields are considered within the scope of the Encyclopedia.

A comprehensive and updated list of the subject categories covered by The Encyclopedia of World Tourism can be accessed through the “Categories” page. All subjects included within these categories fall under the publication scope of the Encyclopedia, and researchers and contributors may prepare new entries or propose additional topics related to these fields.