Global Research Trends in Tourism and Education: A Bibliometric Overview for 2000-2024

Authors : Zafer Yıldırım, İbrahim Alper Gedik, Selda Öncel, Said Kıngır

Pages : 142-155

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Publication Date : 2025-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Tourism and education are two different disciplines that have a strong academic relationship with each other. While the tourism sector plays a critical role in terms of economic growth and cultural interaction, education is a key factor in enhancing the sustainability and quality of tourism. In this context, a systematic review of the academic literature examining the relationship between tourism and education is important for understanding current trends and providing guidance for future research. This study aims to identify academic research trends in the field of tourism and education by analyzing 1826 articles indexed in the SCOPUS database between 2000 and 2024 through bibliometric analysis. Parameters such as the change in the number of publications over the years, the most published and cited sources, the most published and cited countries, the most used keywords and co-occurrence authors’ keyword analysis were used in the study. The analyses were conducted with R Studio and VOSviewer programs. The findings reveal that academic publications in the field of tourism education have increased significantly in recent years, the themes of digitalization and sustainability have come to the fore, and this field has become increasingly interdisciplinary. The study contributes to academic and sectoral decision-making processes by providing a comprehensive framework for future research on tourism and education.
Keywords : Turizm, Eğitim, Bibliyometrik Analiz, VOSviewer, R Studio