Turizm Alanında Yapılan Bibliyometrik Çalışmaların Bibliyometrik Değerlendirmesi: Mevcut Durum ve Gelecek Yönelimleri (Bibliometric Evaluation of Bibliometric Studies Conducted in the Field of Tourism: Current Status and Future Trends)

Abstract

This research aims to evaluate the current state and evolution of the literature in the field of tourism through a detailed examination of bibliometric studies using an analytical methodology. The study analyzed quantitative data from national and international publications through bibliometric analysis, assessing research trends in the field. Publications obtained by searching the Ulakbim, YOKTEZ and Web of Science (WoS) databases using the keywords “Tourism and Bibliometrics”, “Hotel and Bibliometrics”, “Recreation and Bibliometrics” and “Gastronomy and Bibliometrics” specified by researchers were examined in the study. A total of 123 national and 464 international publications were included in the study. All publications obtained were systematically analyzed using bibliometric methods within the framework of the predetermined parameters. These parameters included publication year, subject headings, author information, and indexing status. The research findings show that the topics receiving the most attention at the national level are Management, Marketing, Guidance, and Food and Beverage/Gastronomy. In international studies, the areas of Tourism, Sustainable Tourism, Innovation, Marketing, and management have come to the fore. These results reveal that bibliometric studies in the field of tourism have distinct thematic priorities at both national and international levels, and that research trends are concentrated in these areas. This analysis serves as a valuable resource for understanding trends and future directions in tourism research.