Journal Tourism and Hospitality Management (THM) is an international, multidisciplinary, open access journal dedicated to advancing research in all fields of the tourism and hospitality industry. It has been published since June 1995 by the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka.

Originally launched as a national academic journal, it served as a platform for research in tourism and hospitality with a particular focus on Southeast Europe. Over time, the journal expanded its scope, language policy, and editorial structure to meet international academic standards. In its early years, it accepted articles in both Croatian and English, but since 2005, English has become the sole language of publication.

Over the past five years (2020–2024), the journal has increased the number of published articles annually and currently publishes more than 40 peer-reviewed articles per year, authored by contributors from a wide range of countries and institutions, demonstrating both international reach and scholarly consistency. It also fosters dialogue among researchers, scholars, practitioners, and professionals in the field.

Today, THM adheres to COPE standards and applies a double-blind peer-review process to ensure academic integrity and transparency. The journal was included in the Scopus database in 2013 under the subject area ‘Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management’ (Q3). In 2024, it was also indexed under ‘Geography, Planning and Development’ (Q3) category. In 2017 the journal was accepted into the Web of Science – Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) (Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Q3) after four years of applying.
The journal underwent a significant transformation in 2023, marked by a redesigned visual identity and the adoption of APA citation style, signalling a new phase of editorial modernisation and strategic repositioning. As of 2024, the journal is no longer printed in physical form and is published exclusively online.

The Library of the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management plays an essential role in maintaining the journal’s scholarly and technical standards. Its responsibilities include reviewing references and ensuring adherence to the journal’s citation style, managing DOI assignment and activation via CrossRef, submitting article metadata and full texts to indexing services (Hrčak, EBSCO, DOAJ, SSRN), preparing and delivering RDF (Resource Description Framework) metadata to RePEc after each issue is published, and communicating regularly with major indexing databases (Web of Science, Scopus, EconLit, CABI, CABELL, ProQuest) to ensure accuracy and visibility.
The library continuously monitors the indexing status and citation metrics of the journal, verifies data accuracy, and follows changes in database rankings and journal quartiles. Through its proactive involvement, the library significantly contributes to the journal’s long-term visibility, discoverability, and sustainability. Several of the library’s suggestions regarding the journal’s visibility and quality have been accepted and implemented over the years: assigning DOIs to older issues, including database widgets (Scopus SJR, Web of Science JCR) on the journal’s website, and translating and implementing the APA citation style. In 2024, the library employee assigned to the journal was officially listed in journal’s impressum under the role of ‘production administrator’, which previously wasn’t the case. Close cooperation between journal editors and the library is integral to further advances for the journal.

In 2025, Tourism and Hospitality Management proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of continuous publication. Since its establishment, the journal has evolved into a respected international platform for academic and professional dialogue in tourism and hospitality.
Looking ahead, the journal aims to further strengthen its international positioning by enhancing editorial policies, expanding its global reviewer network, and encouraging interdisciplinary contributions. It also plans to align its publishing standards with the criteria of international journal rankings and is preparing to apply for inclusion in the Academic Journal Guide (AJG / ABS list) and the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Journal Quality List by 2027. Inclusion in these prestigious rankings is strategically important for increasing academic recognition, attracting high-quality submissions, and supporting the development of tourism and hospitality research globally.