A Bibliometric Analysis on Sustainable Tourism Studies: A Review of 8 Years (2010-2017)

Authors : Cüneyt TOKMAK, Ali DOĞANTEKİN, İlker KILIÇ

Pages : 63-72

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Publication Date : 2018-12-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of this study is to find out the contributions of sustainable tourism studies to sustainable tourism literature. In order to achieve this aim, a detailed literature review was conducted using the criteria specified in the method section of the study and a total of 143 articles were investigated. As a result of the examination of these articles; the findings were classified under seven different headings. It was found that most of the investigated articles were published in the Journal of Sustainable Tourism, especially in 2017. Furthermore, it was also found out that the number of articles using qualitative and experimental methods was higher, and that the case studies were most often conducted in Australia, USA and England respectively. Finally, the most frequently mentioned topics were found to be sustainable tourism practices. 
Keywords : Sustainability, Sustainable Tourism, Tourism Literature, Bibliometric Analysis