This paper reports on the findings of a global study of tourism and hospitality academics asking them to rate their collectiveliterature. The study adopted a peer assessment method, using a snowball sample to maximize response rates. Overall, 70 tourismand hospitality journals were assessed (40 tourism and 30 hospitality) by 314 tourism and 191 hospitality experts. The study revealedthat tourism and hospitality community, collectively, rates its journals in a clear hierarchy based on a combination of awareness andperceived quality rating.