Political ecology of tourism: A bibliometric analysis

Sevınj Isayeva; Şirvan Şen Demir

doi:10.48119/toleho.1438681

EN

Political ecology of tourism: A bibliometric analysis

Abstract

The tourism sector significantly impacts global environmental change and resource management. The social and economic aspects of tourism are also worthy of examination from the political ecology perspective. In this context, there is a growing need for academic studies examining tourism’s environmental, social, and economic components. This study is conducted to meet this need and provide an in-depth analysis of the works on political ecology in tourism. This research aims to assess scholarly investigations within the tourism domain employing a political ecology framework, utilizing bibliometric analysis as the methodological approach. Within this scope, publications in the literature have been quantitatively examined, and the studies’ prevalence, interactions, and developmental trends have been revealed. The WoS database identified 192 studies published between 1998 and 2023 on the subject. The analysis of leading journals, authors, countries, and keywords related to the topic indicates the following: There has been a noteworthy surge in the number of scholarly inquiries about political ecology within the scientific realm associated with tourism. In addition, the leading country on the subject is the United States. Finally, conservation and ecotourism become the main focal points of studies on political ecology. In summary, it is anticipated that this study will provide a substantial contribution to the existing literature in the domain of political ecology within the context of tourism, offering guidance for researchers in the design and execution of subsequent studies.

Keywords

political ecology, tourism, bibliometric analysis

Supporting Institution

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Ethical Statement

Bu çalışmanın sonuçları, sadece mevcut literatürdeki bilgilerin analizine dayanmaktadır ve belirli bir etik komite onayı gerektirmemektedir.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Tourism Policy, Policy and Administration (Other), Tourism (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Sevınj Isayeva ^*
0000-0002-0342-1682
Türkiye

Şirvan Şen Demir
0000-0003-3253-1001
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

July 2, 2024

Publication Date

July 2, 2024

Submission Date

February 17, 2024

Acceptance Date

June 29, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 6 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.48119/toleho.1438681

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https://izlik.org/JA77YM23PX

APA

Isayeva, S., & Demir, Ş. Ş. (2024). Political ecology of tourism: A bibliometric analysis. Journal of Tourism Leisure and Hospitality, 6(1), 81-98. https://doi.org/10.48119/toleho.1438681

AMA

1.Isayeva S, Demir ŞŞ. Political ecology of tourism: A bibliometric analysis. TOLEHO. 2024;6(1):81-98. doi:10.48119/toleho.1438681

Chicago

Isayeva, Sevınj, and Şirvan Şen Demir. 2024. “Political Ecology of Tourism: A Bibliometric Analysis”. Journal of Tourism Leisure and Hospitality 6 (1): 81-98. https://doi.org/10.48119/toleho.1438681.

EndNote

Isayeva S, Demir ŞŞ (July 1, 2024) Political ecology of tourism: A bibliometric analysis. Journal of Tourism Leisure and Hospitality 6 1 81–98.

IEEE

[1]S. Isayeva and Ş. Ş. Demir, “Political ecology of tourism: A bibliometric analysis”, TOLEHO, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 81–98, July 2024, doi: 10.48119/toleho.1438681.

ISNAD

Isayeva, Sevınj - Demir, Şirvan Şen. “Political Ecology of Tourism: A Bibliometric Analysis”. Journal of Tourism Leisure and Hospitality 6/1 (July 1, 2024): 81-98. https://doi.org/10.48119/toleho.1438681.

JAMA

1.Isayeva S, Demir ŞŞ. Political ecology of tourism: A bibliometric analysis. TOLEHO. 2024;6:81–98.

MLA

Isayeva, Sevınj, and Şirvan Şen Demir. “Political Ecology of Tourism: A Bibliometric Analysis”. Journal of Tourism Leisure and Hospitality, vol. 6, no. 1, July 2024, pp. 81-98, doi:10.48119/toleho.1438681.

Vancouver

1.Sevınj Isayeva, Şirvan Şen Demir. Political ecology of tourism: A bibliometric analysis. TOLEHO. 2024 Jul. 1;6(1):81-98. doi:10.48119/toleho.1438681

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