Global Advances in Business Studies
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): Global Advances in Business Studies (GABS)

The current state of smart tourism research: a bibliometric analysis

Wei, Gan Jia (Unknown)
Ab-Rahim, Rossazana (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Mar 2025

Abstract

In the digital era, smart tourism has gained significant prominence, revolutionising the tourism industry through advanced technologies that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and visitor experience. This study presents a bibliometric analysis of 531 documents on smart tourism published between 2014 and February 2025, using data from Scopus. The analysis is conducted using Microsoft Excel, BiblioMagika, OpenRefine, and VOSviewer to examine publication trends, influential studies, and emerging research themes. By leveraging bibliometric tools and leading academic databases, this research provides insights into the intellectual structure of smart tourism literature and identifies future research directions. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the evolution of smart tourism research, offering valuable implications for scholars and industry practitioners.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

gabs

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Global Advances in Business Studies (GABS) is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Ifma Publishing. GABS aims to provide a valuable outlet for research on business-orientated themes and topics. It publishes articles of a multi-disciplinary and ...