Copyright & Licensing

Copyright & Licensing

Authors who publish with the Journal of Culture and Tourism (JCT) retain the copyright of their work. However, authors grant the journal the right of first publication.

All articles published in the journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows others to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work, as well as to adapt and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the source of publication.

Under this license, readers are free to:

• Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format

• Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose

As long as proper attribution is provided to the author(s) and the original publication in the Journal of Culture and Tourism (JCT).

Authors are permitted to distribute their published articles through institutional repositories, personal websites, or other academic platforms, provided that the original source of publication in the journal is clearly acknowledged.

This licensing policy supports the journal’s commitment to open access, knowledge dissemination, and the global exchange of research in culture and tourism studies.