Recreation: Subject Guide

While originating in Australasia, it is aimed at an international readership and includes theoretical and applied articles which cover such topics as recreation, tourism, hospitality, arts, outdoor recreation, events, entertainment, sport, culture and play.

An official publication of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). It publishes research from disciplines that offer insights into various aspects of leisure in all its forms, such as social, psychological, cultural, political and environmental contexts.

Publishes peer reviewed original research on all aspects of outdoor recreation planning and management. It also focuses on new products and findings in nature based tourism and park management.

The official publication of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. It was established to encourage scholarly research and the advancement of knowledge for best management practices and delivery services.

The official publication of the Canadian Association for Leisure Studies/Association canadienne d’études en loisir (CALS). It publishes scholarly articles in all areas of leisure, recreation, arts, parks, sport, travel, and tourism.

Publishes scientific research in the study of leisure, recreation, parks, travel, and tourism from a social science perspective.

The official journal of the Leisure Studies Association. It publishes scholarly articles on a wide range of topics that constitute leisure as a subject field, including the arts, tourism, cultural, informal and virtual activities, urban and rural recreation, sport, media and physical activities.

A bilingual, multidisciplinary and thematic journal that publishes on leisure and free time with their relation to cultural, economic and social dimensions of individuals and communities. These dimensions include family, the environment, communication, culture, governance, economy, public service, etc.

Publishes research that advances understanding of the practice of sport and leisure management in the public, voluntary and commercial sectors, internationally.

An official publication of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). It is a semi-annual publication that aims to disseminate knowledge related to park and recreation courses, curricula, and teaching.

The official journal of the World Leisure Organisation. International in scope, it was established to stimulate and communicate research, theory, and critical thought in all areas that address leisure, including play, recreation, the arts and culture, sport, festivals, events and celebrations, health and fitness, and travel and tourism.

The focus of the journal is on best practices in ‘engaged scholarship' informed by community-academic partnerships in research, teaching, and learning. It publishes peer-reviewed reflective essays and research articles, review articles, reports from the field, testimonies, multimedia contributions, and book reviews.

An official publication of the Association for Experiential Education. It publishes scholarly articles on experiential learning, outdoor recreation, adventure programming, program management and policies, teaching and facilitation, and educational, developmental, and health outcomes.

It publishes scholarly articles on the needs of persons with disabilities, problems confronting the profession, new vistas of service, and receiving therapeutic recreation services.