Abstract
PurposeAs the Journal of Tourism Futures celebrates its 10th anniversary, Dr Ian Yeoman (Hotel Management School Leeuwarden) interviews Professor Heike Schänzel (Auckland University of Technology) about her role as the Associate Editor of the journal.Design/methodology/approachPersonal interview.FindingsSchänzel provides a guide to the role of the Associate Professors and discusses her own research.Originality/valueThe interview provides insights about the role of Associate Editors in managing the future of tourism and the critical directions of family tourism, lesbian, children’s voices and social justice research.