Abstract:
The purpose of this paper is to explore how literature shapes environmentally
responsible behaviour (ERB) in tourism and how it connects with various research
themes from 1990 to 2021. A total of 1086 articles are systematically screened out
from Scopus and analysed using VoS Viewer and R bibliometrix packages. Initially, a
descriptive analysis is used to understand the distribution of journals, authors,
documents, and countries in developing the research field. Further, a scientometric
analysis is used to identify the influence of the publications according to the research
theme. Emerging themes and intellectual structure are mapped using various
bibliometric methods. Key research themes that emerged are (i) ERB contributing to
sustainable tourism, (ii) role of environmental knowledge, sensitivity, attitude, and
place attachment shaping ERB, (iii) social responsibility and perceived value
influencing ERB (iv) ERB contributing to destination image and quality. USA, UK, and
Spain have emerged as the leading countries in publishing articles. Finally, research
gaps and scope for future research are discussed. This paper combines the literature
of ERB and tourism using scientometric analysis to construct data and network
visualizations. It also signifies the role of ERB in tourism. This study contributes to
researchers by calibrating research themes of ERB in tourism and helps researchers
to get a bird’s eye view of current research themes and emerging trends.
Policymakers can understand the demand for environmental awareness and training
to promote ERB at tourism destinations
