The Evolution of Green Technology Research in Tourism: A Bibliometric Analysis (2007–2025)

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the academic literature examining the relationship between green technology and tourism, revealing current research trends, thematic orientations, and patterns of international collaboration; it also seeks to identify potential areas for future research. A total of 274 studies published in the Scopus database between 2007 and 2025 were examined using bibliometric analysis methods with VOSviewer (version 1.6.20) and R Studio software. The findings show a marked increase in publications on green technology since 2022 and that this concept has become central to tourism research. It was determined that the studies were largely concentrated in Asia, with Western countries making a relatively limited contribution. The thematic focus in the literature is seen to revolve around sustainability policies, carbon neutrality, innovation efficiency, and organisational motivations. However, it was found that micro-level analyses regarding the use of green technology by hotel businesses, destinations, and tourists are limited. Consequently, it was concluded that green technologies have become a strategic element in the tourism sector not only in terms of environmental sustainability but also in terms of competitiveness, customer satisfaction, and long-term development goals. Therefore, research focusing on micro-level applications in the future is expected to make significant contributions to the literature.

Keywords

• Tourism
• Green Technology
• Scopus
• Bibliometric Analysis
• VOSviewer
• R Studio

Turizmde Yeşil Teknoloji Araştırmalarının Evrimi: Bibliyometrik Bir Analiz (2007–2025)

Abstract

Bu çalışma, yeşil teknoloji ile turizm arasındaki ilişkiyi inceleyen akademik literatürü değerlendirerek mevcut araştırma eğilimlerini, tematik yönelimleri ve uluslararası iş birliği örüntülerini ortaya koymayı; ayrıca gelecekteki araştırmalar için potansiyel alanları belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. 2007–2025 yılları arasında Scopus veri tabanında yayımlanan toplam 274 çalışma, VOSviewer (sürüm 1.6.20) ve R Studio yazılımları kullanılarak bibliyometrik analiz yöntemiyle incelenmiştir. Bulgular, 2022 yılından itibaren yeşil teknoloji konusundaki yayınlarda belirgin bir artış olduğunu ve bu kavramın turizm araştırmalarında merkezi bir konuma geldiğini göstermektedir. Çalışmaların büyük ölçüde Asya kıtasında yoğunlaştığı, Batı ülkelerinin ise görece sınırlı katkı sunduğu belirlenmiştir. Literatürdeki tematik odakların sürdürülebilirlik politikaları, karbon nötrlüğü, inovasyon verimliliği ve organizasyonel motivasyonlar etrafında şekillendiği görülmektedir. Bununla birlikte, otel işletmeleri, destinasyonlar ve turistlerin yeşil teknoloji kullanımına ilişkin mikro düzey analizlerin sınırlı olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, yeşil teknolojilerin turizm sektöründe yalnızca çevresel sürdürülebilirlik açısından değil; aynı zamanda rekabet gücü, müşteri memnuniyeti ve uzun vadeli kalkınma hedefleri bakımından da stratejik bir unsur haline geldiği, bu nedenle gelecekte mikro düzey uygulamalara odaklanan araştırmaların literatüre önemli katkılar sağlayacağı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Keywords

• Turizm
• Yeşil Teknoloji
• Scopus
• Bibliyometrik Analiz
• VOSviewer
• R Studio

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