Routledge has recently launched The Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events, which aims to provide a critical focus on a variety of policy debates relating to the tourism, leisure and events sectors, encompassing economic, social, cultural, political and environmental perspectives. The first issue is due in Spring 2009 with the deadline for submissions October 2008.

The journal is international in orientation, and seeks high quality theoretical and empirical papers that advance knowledge in this field.  It welcomes contributions on questions of policy formation and change, planning, strategy, policy instruments and implementation, and evaluation and impact assessment.  Inter- and multi-disciplinary submissions would be particularly welcome. Indicative themes include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The politics of tourism, leisure and events policy
• Leisure policy and social change
• Strategies for sustainability
• Social, economic and environmental impacts of festivals and events
• National, regional and local tourism and events strategies
• Tourism and leisure planning theory
• Cultural policy
• Leisure, participation and community
• Policy analysis and evaluation

More information available at the external link below.

(text from CCPR Impact Database, Update no. 13, February 2008)

http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=1940-7963&linktype=1