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Mapping the Research Trends on Dark Tourism: A Bibliometric Analysis and Visualization

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  • Biswabhusan Pradhan

    (Department of Tourism and Travel Management, Central University of Jammu, Jammu, India)

  • Manjeet Singh

    (Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India)

  • Asit Mantry

    (Department of Educational Studies, Central University of Jammu, Jammu, India)

  • Engy El-Kilany

    (Tourist Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Minia University, Egypt)

  • Manju Shree Raman

    (College of Business and Economics, Debre Tabor University, Ethopia)

  • Archana Bhatia

    (Maharishi Dayanand University, DAV College, Faridabad, India)

Abstract

Bibliometrics is a tool that enables the analysis of historical development, present conditions, and prospective trends in a specific field of study. The purpose of this research is to examine dark tourism research that was published between 2007 and 2021. A total of 234 important publications were systematically retrieved and bibliometrically analyzed from the Scopus database. To examine and illustrate the dark tourism research trend, the current study used the Bibliometrix tool. To represent the general pattern and structure of dark tourism research, the final analysis incorporates bibliometric indicators such as annual scientific production, most prolific journal, most prolific author, country and institutions, most impactful articles, co-citation and author's keywords. The finding of this analysis shows that publications on dark tourism have expanded dramatically and are dominated by a small number of writers and nations. The study provides theoretical and practical insight into dark tourism research.

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  • Biswabhusan Pradhan & Manjeet Singh & Asit Mantry & Engy El-Kilany & Manju Shree Raman & Archana Bhatia, 2023. "Mapping the Research Trends on Dark Tourism: A Bibliometric Analysis and Visualization," Acta Universitatis Bohemiae Meridionalis, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Economics, vol. 26(2), pages 1-17.
    • Handle: RePEc:boh:actaub:v:26:y:2023:i:2:p:1-17
    DOI: 10.32725/acta.2023.005
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    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
    • Z32 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Tourism and Development

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