Scientific production on tourism experience in Scopus: a bibliometric study
Resumen
Tourism experience has become a central element in the tourism industry. The bibliometric study aimed to map the scientific production of tourism experience in scientific articles available in Scopus, identifying the main trends, emerging research areas, and knowledge gaps. A search was conducted using the descriptor "tourism experience" in the title, abstract, and keywords of scientific articles. The results were processed in Biblioshiny to analyze the most relevant journals, authors with the highest impact. The research was complemented by content analysis of the selected articles to identify the main lines of research. The global leadership of China in generating studies on tourism experience was revealed, while the United States stands out for the quality and impact of its research. There is a trend toward studying memorable tourism experiences concerning constructs such as perceived image, satisfaction, and loyalty. Tourism experience research has developed from different perspectives, including the co-creation of experiences, the impact of technology, and the importance of authenticity. The field of tourism experience is well established, with a growing scientific output; however, there are emerging research areas.
Keywords: bibliometric indicators, tourism experience, scientific literature, Scopus, Biblioshiny
Received: 2024-10-26 Accepted for publication: 2024-11-25 Published: 2024-12-30
RESUMEN
La experiencia turística se ha convertido en un elemento central en la industria turística. El estudio bibliométrico tuvo como objetivo mapear la producción científica sobre experiencia turística en artículos científicos disponibles en Scopus, identificando las principales tendencias, áreas de investigación emergentes y brechas de conocimiento. Se realizó una búsqueda utilizando los descriptores "tourism experience" en el título, resumen y palabras clave de artículos científicos. Los resultados fueron procesados en Biblioshiny para analizar las revistas más relevantes, los autores con mayor impacto. Se complementó la investigación con análisis de contenido de los artículos seleccionados para identificar las principales líneas de investigación. Se reveló un liderazgo global de China en la generación de estudios sobre experiencia turística, mientras Estados Unidos destaca por la calidas e impacto de sus investigaciones. Existe una tendencia hacia el estudio de la experiencia turística memorable en relación con constructos como la imagen percibida, la satisfacción y la lealtad. La investigación sobre experiencia turística se ha desarrollado desde diferentes perspectivas, incluyendo la co-creación de experiencias, el impacto de la tecnología y la importancia de la autenticidad. El campo de la experiencia turística está bien establecido, con una creciente producción científica; sin embargo, existen áreas de investigación emergentes.
Palabras clave: indicadores bibliométricos, experiencia turística, literatura
científica, Scopus, Biblioshyni
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