Revisiting sustainable tourism research: bibliometric insights and future research agenda
Rafi, Arslan; Rehman, Mohsin Abdur; Musu, Antoine; Rather, Raouf Ahmad; Kautish, Pradeep (2024-10-05)
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05.10.2024
Rafi, A., Rehman, M. A., Musu, A., Rather, R. A., & Kautish, P. (2025). Revisiting sustainable tourism research: bibliometric insights and future research agenda. Anatolia, 36(2), 347–362. https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2024.2411988
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This is an Accepted Manuscript version of the following article, accepted for publication in Anatolia : an international journal of tourism and hospitality. Rafi, A., Rehman, M. A., Musu, A., Rather, R. A., & Kautish, P. (2025). Revisiting sustainable tourism research: bibliometric insights and future research agenda. Anatolia, 36(2), 347–362. https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2024.2411988. It is deposited under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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This is an Accepted Manuscript version of the following article, accepted for publication in Anatolia : an international journal of tourism and hospitality. Rafi, A., Rehman, M. A., Musu, A., Rather, R. A., & Kautish, P. (2025). Revisiting sustainable tourism research: bibliometric insights and future research agenda. Anatolia, 36(2), 347–362. https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2024.2411988. It is deposited under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-202501301405
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-202501301405
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Abstract
This bibliometric review synthesizes sustainable tourism research over the past three decades, focusing on its alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Based on 1,383 journal articles from the Web of Science database, the RStudio Bibliometrix package analysed bibliometric performance, thematic maps, and co-occurrence networks. The findings highlight the role of sustainable tourism in advancing different SDGs. Findings also indicate three broader thematic areas for future research, including regenerative tourism ecosystems, responsible tourism behaviours, and right-sizing tourism. Through this review, we propose future research directions to enhance knowledge on sustainable tourism and its contribution to the SDGs, providing a strategic roadmap for researchers and policymakers.
This bibliometric review synthesizes sustainable tourism research over the past three decades, focusing on its alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Based on 1,383 journal articles from the Web of Science database, the RStudio Bibliometrix package analysed bibliometric performance, thematic maps, and co-occurrence networks. The findings highlight the role of sustainable tourism in advancing different SDGs. Findings also indicate three broader thematic areas for future research, including regenerative tourism ecosystems, responsible tourism behaviours, and right-sizing tourism. Through this review, we propose future research directions to enhance knowledge on sustainable tourism and its contribution to the SDGs, providing a strategic roadmap for researchers and policymakers.
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