Network Analysis of Tourism Destinations: A Bibliometric Roadmap

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate professor, Faculty of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Earth Science, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Ph.D. Student, Faculty of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Earth Science, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Context and Purpose: This study employs bibliometric and visualization techniques to identify future research trends in tourism destination network analysis and provide a picture of the evolution of this field.
Design/methodology/approach: This research employs a systematic literature review approach, coupled with bibliometric tools such as Vosviewer and Citespace, to analyze network structures and visualize bibliometric data extracted from the Scopus database from 2007 to 2024. The study aims to identify trends and research gaps in destination network analysis.
Findings: The number of published articles has reached its peak over the past decade, with authors such as Shi and Bajjo receiving the highest number of citations. Additionally, concepts such as spatial planning for tourism destinations and sustainable tourism development have garnered increasing attention, indicating a growing trend among researchers toward issues related to sustainable development and effective management of tourism spaces.
Conclusion: In light of this research's findings, the need to strengthen international and interdisciplinary collaborations is more keenly felt than ever before. It is recommended that researchers in this field focus on topics such as studying the application of various network analysis models and analyzing the spatial organizations of tourism destinations to enhance the dynamism of activities in tourism destinations.
Originality/value: This research represents the inaugural endeavor to conduct a bibliometric analysis of studies pertaining to network analysis of tourism destinations.

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