Leisure Studies publishes articles of a high standard on all aspects of leisure studies and from a variety of disciplinary bases, including sociology, psychology, human geography, planning, economics, etc. Shorter research notes and book reviews are also published. The emphasis of the Journal is on the social sciences, broadly defined, and the subjects covered include the whole range of leisure behaviour in the arts, sports, cultural and informal activities, tourism, urban and rural recreation.

Leisure Studies is the journal of the Leisure Studies Association. A special rate is available to members of the Association and membership details can be obtained from Routledge Customer Services, Sheepen Place, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LP, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 207 017 5544 Email: tf.enquiries@tfinforma.com or from the LSA website

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Peer Review Statement

All papers submitted to the journal are screened by the managing editors, and all papers that are subsequently published (whether full papers or research notes) have been double blind peer reviewed.