Digital Technologies for Sustainable Tourism Destinations: State of the Art and Research Agenda

This study explores the adoption of digital technology in sustainable tourism destinations and provides insights into current research. Using a bibliometric analysis approach, it comprehensively evaluates research outputs, identifies trends, and highlights key themes and collaborative networks. Empl...

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Published in:Administrative sciences 2023-08, Vol.13 (8), p.184
Main Authors: El Archi, Youssef, Benbba, Brahim, Kabil, Moaaz, Dávid, Lóránt Dénes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bibliometric analysis
Bibliometrics
Community
current trends
destination marketing
digital technologies
Digital technology
Marketing
Research methodology
Software
Sustainable development
Sustainable tourism
sustainable tourism destination
technological innovations
Technology adoption
Tourism development
Tourist attractions
Travel industry
Trends
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Summary:This study explores the adoption of digital technology in sustainable tourism destinations and provides insights into current research. Using a bibliometric analysis approach, it comprehensively evaluates research outputs, identifies trends, and highlights key themes and collaborative networks. Employing a bibliometric analysis approach, this study utilizes the Scopus database and bibliometric software. After rigorous data cleaning, bibliographic coupling maps, collaboration networks, and keyword maps are generated using Biblioshiny and VOSviewer for comprehensive analysis. Analyzing 559 papers, the study reveals a consistent growth in publications, indicating increasing research interest in digital technology adoption in sustainable tourism destinations. Europe, Asia, and North America are the primary regions of research activity. Interdisciplinary collaboration is high, emphasizing the multidimensional nature of the field. While valuable, the bibliometric analysis is limited by data availability and quality in the Scopus database. Relevant research outputs may be excluded. The study focuses on overall trends and patterns rather than individual paper content. The study’s findings have practical implications for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in sustainable tourism. The identification of key themes and collaborative networks can guide future research and foster interdisciplinary collaborations. This study contributes to the existing literature on technological innovations in sustainable tourism destinations through its bibliometric analysis approach. Through providing an overview of the research landscape, identifying trends and collaborative networks, it offers valuable insights into the current state of research. The findings serve as a foundation for further exploration and advancement in sustainable tourism and digital technology.
ISSN:2076-3387
2076-3387
DOI:10.3390/admsci13080184