Bibliometric Analysis of Natural Phenomena and Experiential Tourism
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https://doi.org/10.58812/wsis.v3i11.2384Keywords:
Experiential Tourism, Natural Phenomena, Bibliometric Analysis, Experience Economy, Tourist Behavior, Sustainability, VOSviewerAbstract
This study does a thorough bibliometric analysis to delineate the intellectual framework, thematic progression, and international collaboration patterns in research on natural phenomena and experiential tourism. The study analyzes publication trends, prominent authors, national networks, institutional collaborations, and keyword co-occurrence patterns using data sourced from Scopus and processed with VOSviewer and Bibliometrix. The findings indicate that experiential tourism has transitioned to experience-centered paradigms that incorporate emotional involvement, sustainability, digital connection, and effects from the natural environment. Prominent clusters encompass tourist behavior, heritage tourism, destination development, and the experience economy, whereas emerging themes underscore netnography, experiential consumption, and lifestyle-oriented travel. The study offers theoretical insights, practical ramifications, and future research prospects, enhancing the comprehension of how environmental and experiential factors influence modern tourist scholarship.
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