The African Journal of Sustainable Tourism (AJST) aims to make a constructive contribution to the achievement of sustainable tourism on the African continent through the provision of impactful, peer-reviewed articles. View our Editorial Team.
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| Visitor perspectives on engagement programmes at the National Zoological Garden, Pretoria | |
| Dulcie K. Tau, Kevin F. Mearns, Logistic Makoni | |
| 28 November 2025 | |
Reviewer Acknowledgement |
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| Acknowledgement to reviewers | |
| Editorial Office | |
| 18 November 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Psychographic and demographic insights from cave tourism in Anambra State, Nigeria | |
| Chigozie J. Odum, Hermann Kimo Boukamba | |
| 30 October 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Unplanned developments in coastal destinations and impacts: A case study of the Red Sea | |
| Fathy Abdelmalak | |
| 12 September 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| Tourism, protected areas, and the well-being of local residents near Bwindi, Uganda | |
| James Ssebaggala | |
| 08 August 2025 | |
Editorial |
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| Africa and the need for sustainable tourism | |
| Uwe P. Hermann | |
| 10 April 2025 | |
Editorial |
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| Gender-inclusive tourism: An evolving landscape and future research directions | |
| Magdalena P. Swart | |
| 09 April 2025 |
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| The AOSIS offices will be closed for the Republic of South Africa’s holiday season from 19 December 2025 and will reopen on 06 January 2026 at 08:00 AM Central Africa Time. The journal platform will remain accessible at all times, allowing you to submit your manuscript and provide any required input during the review stage (e.g., submitting your review or revisions) or finalisation stage (e.g., copyediting, proofreading). For urgent matters during this period, please contact the AOSIS Contact Centre. Please note that response times may be slightly delayed during the holiday period due to reduced staffing. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with you this year. Wishing you a joyful end to 2025 and a fresh start to 2026. | |
| Posted: 2025-12-01 | |
Notification: Thank You, Volume 1 Reviewers! |
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| We would like to recognize and thank the reviewers who helped ensure the high quality of the research published in Volume 1 of African Journal of Sustainable Tourism. Your contributions are invaluable! Your hard work not only improves the quality of the journal but also enriches the broader field of research. We hope to continue working with you in future volumes. | |
| Posted: 2025-11-19 | More... |
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| Posted: 2025-11-26 | |
Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy |
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Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process. |
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| Posted: 2025-11-05 | |
Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder |
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| In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page. | |
| Posted: 2025-10-06 |
Notification: Holiday Notice: Platform Remains Accessible| More Announcements... |