Sustainability in hospitality and tourism: a review of key research topics from 1994 to 2020

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the scientific research related to sustainability in hospitality and tourism from 1994 to 2020 by conducting bibliometric and science mapping analyses and to discuss the implications for prospective research opportunities. Design/methodology/approach K...

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Authors: Santos Vijande, María Leticia, Madera , Juan M, Molina Collado, Arturo, Gómez Rico, María del Mar
Format: article
Publication Date:2022
Country:España
Institution:Universidad Camilo José Cela (UCJC)
Repository:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10578/44975
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Bibliometric analysis
Hospitality
Science mapping analysis
SciMAT
Sustainability
Tourism
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spelling Sustainability in hospitality and tourism: a review of key research topics from 1994 to 2020Santos Vijande, María LeticiaMadera , Juan MMolina Collado, ArturoGómez Rico, María del MarBibliometric analysisHospitalityScience mapping analysisSciMATSustainabilityTourismPurpose The purpose of this study is to examine the scientific research related to sustainability in hospitality and tourism from 1994 to 2020 by conducting bibliometric and science mapping analyses and to discuss the implications for prospective research opportunities. Design/methodology/approach Keyword co-occurrences with 2,980 published papers collected from the Web of Science (Social Science Citation Index and Emerging Sources Citation Index) were used for the bibliometric-based analysis. The authors use SciMAT software which offers relevant outputs, such as research themes and graphical outputs (strategic diagrams, cluster networks and science mapping representing the temporal evolution of the themes). Findings The findings show that biodiversity conservation, sustainable attitudes, climate change, protected areas, satisfaction and environmental management were the focal motor-themes in the studied periods. Additionally, four areas for future investigation are identified and discussed: sustainable behavior and environmental sustainability; consumption, demand and economic growth; tourism development and strategies; and rural tourism, poverty, ethics and education. Research limitations/implications This analysis shows insightful results processing a high number of published documents. However, the authors recommend further research focused on qualitative literature review for each critical topic. Originality/value The authors are unaware of analogous, completed and recent work about sustainability in hospitality and tourism. The authors believe this article is of great value to academics and practitioners because it synthesizes and disseminates the research topic while providing an outstanding basis for identifying research opportunities.EMERALD202520252022info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10578/44975reponame:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLMinstname:Universidad Camilo José Cela (UCJC)Inglés2021-GRIN-31010PID2019-105726RB-I00info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/449752026-05-27T07:36:41Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Sustainability in hospitality and tourism: a review of key research topics from 1994 to 2020
title Sustainability in hospitality and tourism: a review of key research topics from 1994 to 2020
spellingShingle Sustainability in hospitality and tourism: a review of key research topics from 1994 to 2020
Santos Vijande, María Leticia
Bibliometric analysis
Hospitality
Science mapping analysis
SciMAT
Sustainability
Tourism
title_short Sustainability in hospitality and tourism: a review of key research topics from 1994 to 2020
title_full Sustainability in hospitality and tourism: a review of key research topics from 1994 to 2020
title_fullStr Sustainability in hospitality and tourism: a review of key research topics from 1994 to 2020
title_full_unstemmed Sustainability in hospitality and tourism: a review of key research topics from 1994 to 2020
title_sort Sustainability in hospitality and tourism: a review of key research topics from 1994 to 2020
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Santos Vijande, María Leticia
Madera , Juan M
Molina Collado, Arturo
Gómez Rico, María del Mar
author Santos Vijande, María Leticia
author_facet Santos Vijande, María Leticia
Madera , Juan M
Molina Collado, Arturo
Gómez Rico, María del Mar
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author2 Madera , Juan M
Molina Collado, Arturo
Gómez Rico, María del Mar
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Bibliometric analysis
Hospitality
Science mapping analysis
SciMAT
Sustainability
Tourism
topic Bibliometric analysis
Hospitality
Science mapping analysis
SciMAT
Sustainability
Tourism
description Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the scientific research related to sustainability in hospitality and tourism from 1994 to 2020 by conducting bibliometric and science mapping analyses and to discuss the implications for prospective research opportunities. Design/methodology/approach Keyword co-occurrences with 2,980 published papers collected from the Web of Science (Social Science Citation Index and Emerging Sources Citation Index) were used for the bibliometric-based analysis. The authors use SciMAT software which offers relevant outputs, such as research themes and graphical outputs (strategic diagrams, cluster networks and science mapping representing the temporal evolution of the themes). Findings The findings show that biodiversity conservation, sustainable attitudes, climate change, protected areas, satisfaction and environmental management were the focal motor-themes in the studied periods. Additionally, four areas for future investigation are identified and discussed: sustainable behavior and environmental sustainability; consumption, demand and economic growth; tourism development and strategies; and rural tourism, poverty, ethics and education. Research limitations/implications This analysis shows insightful results processing a high number of published documents. However, the authors recommend further research focused on qualitative literature review for each critical topic. Originality/value The authors are unaware of analogous, completed and recent work about sustainability in hospitality and tourism. The authors believe this article is of great value to academics and practitioners because it synthesizes and disseminates the research topic while providing an outstanding basis for identifying research opportunities.
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