ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR IN TOURISM: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF LITERATURE USING SCIENTOMETRIC ANALYSIS

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