Analysis of scientific production in the field of sustainable tourism: Weaving networks of knowledge

Benedita Marta Gomes Costa; Patricia Veronica Pinheiro Sales  Lima

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol9.iss3.3010

Authors

Benedita Marta Gomes Costa Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2740-0560
Patricia Veronica Pinheiro Sales Lima Universidade Federal do Ceará https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6622-3640

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol9.iss3.3010

Keywords:

Bibliometrics, Collaboration networks, Sustainability pillar

Abstract

The aim of this research was to investigate the dynamics of scientific production in the field of sustainable tourism, emphasizing the collaboration network, knowledge generated and the key authors and institutions that contribute to the advancement of knowledge.Information was collected from articles, books and proceeding papers using the Web of Science (WoS) platform from 1990 to 2018. A total of 7,051 documents were analyzed. Data were analyzed using network analysis and bibliometric indicators. Based on the information collected, scientific production linked on the economic pillar, particularly regarding terms such as sustainable tourism, tourism, management, sustainable development, sustainability, ecoturism and conservation. Thus, we found that the dynamics of collaboration in scientific production in sustainable tourism has a dense geographic network and proximity of themes as elements for structuring the knowledge network.

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Author Biographies

Benedita Marta Gomes Costa, Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú

Professor and researcher in Business Administration at State University Valley of Acarau (“Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú”). Sobral, Ceara, Brazil
Patricia Veronica Pinheiro Sales Lima, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Associate professor at the Federal University of Ceará (UFC). Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. Graduate Program in Development and Environment (PRODEMA).

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