Journal of Tourism, Culinary, and Entrepreneurship (JTCE) (e-ISSN: 2776-0928) is an open-access, peer-reviewed publication managed by the School of Tourism at Universitas Ciputra Surabaya, Indonesia. It serves as an international platform for scholars, researchers, and industry professionals to exchange and advance knowledge in tourism, hospitality, culinary arts, food science, and entrepreneurship. The journal is published biannually in April and October. 

JTCE welcomes manuscript submissions covering a broad range of topics within the tourism industry, tourism management, hospitality operations, food technology, and entrepreneurial development. All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous peer-review process. Upon acceptance, articles are published under copyright policies aligned with national research regulations set by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia.

Effective April 1, 2024, JTCE is officially accredited as a SINTA 3 journal by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia (Decree No. 72/E/KPT/2024). This accreditation is valid from Volume 1, Issue 2 (2021) through Volume 6, Issue 1 (2026).

Updated Manuscript Template and Editorial Policies: Effective from Vol. 7 No. 1 (April 2027)

2026-10-26

Effective from Volume 7, No. 1 (April 2027) onwards, JTCE will implement its updated manuscript template, Author Guidelines, and Editorial Policies.

The updated template requires one manuscript file containing a Title Page followed by an anonymized Main Manuscript. It also incorporates statements on Author Contributions, Funding, Conflicts of Interest, the Use of Generative AI, Research Ethics, and Data Availability, as applicable.

Authors preparing submissions for these issues must follow the updated requirements. Editors and reviewers are requested to apply the corresponding policies throughout the editorial and peer-review processes.

Please consult the Author Guidelines and Editorial Policies before submitting or reviewing a manuscript.

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): OCTOBER 2026

Journal of Tourism, Culinary, and Entrepreneurship (JTCE), e-ISSN: 2776-0928, is a peer-reviewed publication from the School of Tourism at Universitas Ciputra Surabaya, Indonesia.

Volume 6, No. 2 (October 2026) features 11 articles written by 45 authors from 8 countries: Indonesia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, India, Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The authors represent 15 distinct institutional affiliations, comprising 4 domestic institutions and 11 international institutions.

The domestic authors are affiliated with institutions across 3 Indonesian provinces: Banten, Maluku, and East Java.

This geographical and institutional diversity reflects JTCE's commitment to encouraging national and international scholarly contributions in tourism and hospitality, business and entrepreneurship, and food science and culinary studies.

Published: 2026-10-27

Financial mechanisms for sustainable tourism development in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region

Jimu Tafadzwa ZW , Chidoko Clainos ZW , Janet C. Kimeto KE , Magwizi Liberty ZW

235-255

The kuyon legacy: A qualitative assessment of traditional cookware in Tablas restaurants

Turner Evon F. de Torres PH , Naomi Blanche S. Asturias PH , Estela P. Dela Cruz PH , Allysa F. Fetalino PH , Mandy G. Gaca PH , Angela A. Relano PH

256-272

Performance of the hotel industry in post-COVID-19 Tanzania: A case of Arusha City Council

Ahmed Mtondo TZ , Ladislaus Batinoluho TZ , Reguli Mushy TZ

273-291

Development of a gluten-free honey sweet potato flour premix as a functional baking alternative

Kezia Elsty ID , Evelin Cornelia ID , Berwyn Winata ID

292-307

Rural allure and realities: Modelling tourist motivations, satisfaction, revisit intentions, and challenges – evidence from the Kashmir Valley of Jammu & Kashmir (UT)

Sajad Ahmad Bhat IN , Danish Iqbal Raina IN , Parvez Abdulla IN , Aabid Yousuf IN , Aabid Suhail IN , Aijaz Ah Dar IN

308-330

Hybrid food narratives and emerging rural influencers: Rethinking sago-based culinary heritage in village tourism

Juvrianto Chrissunday Jakob ID , Roy Alan Wattimena ID , August Johannes Ricolat Ufie ID , Zany Irayati Aunalal ID , Mohammed H. Alaqad MY , Hien Pham VN

331-346

Digital transformation and community empowerment in tourism villages: Evidence from Malang Raya, Indonesia

A. Faidlal Rahman ID , Azna Abrory Wardana ID , Mufarrohah ID

365-383

Do-it-yourself versus packaged tours: A generational comparison of post-pandemic travel choice among Filipino Gen Z and Millennials

Trisha Mae Arcilla PH , Marielle D. Luminario PH , Maricris B. Mateo PH , Marga Clarence P. Bolalin PH

384-399

Assessing digital media strategies for promoting agritourism in Benguet

Eron Gabriel G. Diadula PH , Jamielle S. Sumagui PH , Djuliah B. Corpuz PH , Alyanna P. Retanal PH , Alyssa P. Retanal PH , Iris Gabrielle Ann Escaro PH , Marga Clarence P. Bolalin PH

416-424

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