Exploring tourists' perceptions of sustainable tourism: a bibliometric approach

Sarkar Apurba and Popova Rosina (2026) Exploring tourists' perceptions of sustainable tourism: a bibliometric approach. In: ESG - Risk Management or New Sustainability? VIII.BUEB International Sustainability Student ConferenceProceedings - Budapest University of Economics and Business 2025. Budapesti Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem, Budapest, Magyarország, pp. 1-27. ISBN 978-615-6886-27-9

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Abstract

The global tourism industry now focuses on sustainable tourism, which protects the environment, respects local cultures, and supports economic growth. To promote responsible travel, policymakers must consider tourists’ perceptions of sustainable tourism. These perceptions help develop effective policies and practices. This study employed bibliometric methods to explore research trends on tourists' perceptions of sustainable tourism from 1992 to 2024. A total of 205 English-language scholarly articles from 121 sources were analysed using bibliometric tools to evaluate publication trends, journal performance, author contributions, document impact, and key research themes. The analysis reveals a steady annual growth of 12.86% in publications on this topic, highlighting its increasing significance. Meanwhile, the 30.73% rate of international collaboration indicates that researchers worldwide are increasingly collaborating in this field. The keyword and co-word analysis further identifies the main research topics, popular themes, and emerging research areas within this field of study. The findings also highlight existing research gaps and offer valuable guidance for researchers and policymakers seeking to develop sustainable tourism strategies grounded in tourists’ perspectives.