SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN CRAFT VILLAGES: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS USING VOSVIEWER
Vol. 134 No. 5S (2025), Tourism - Culture - Sustainability
Vol. 134 No. 5S (2025)

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN CRAFT VILLAGES: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS USING VOSVIEWER

Tourism - Culture - Sustainability
https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijed.v134i5S.7766
Published 2025-05-23
Nguyen Quang Vu
School of Hospitality and Tourism, Hue University, 22 Lam Hoang St., Hue, Vietnam
Doan Thi My Hanh
Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, 69/68 Dang Thuy Tram, Ward 13, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
Do Thi Thao
School of Hospitality and Tourism, Hue University, 22 Lam Hoang St., Hue, Vietnam
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Keywords

Du lịch bền vững
Làng nghề
Trắc lượng thư mục sustainable tourism
craft village
bibliometric
VOSviewer

Abstract

This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of global academic research on sustainable tourism development (STD) in craft villages. Utilising data from the Scopus and Web of Science databases, 554 peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2001 and 2024 were analysed through VOSviewer for bibliometric analysis. The analysis highlights key research trends, thematic clusters, influential scholars, and prominent institutions contributing to this growing field. Results indicate a significant increase in publications over the past decade, underscoring a heightened scholarly interest at the intersection of sustainability, tourism, and traditional craft heritage. Despite this upward trend, empirical investigations into the practical effectiveness of sustainability policies in craft villages remain limited. Consequently, the study calls for further research to evaluate the long-term socio-economic and cultural impacts of STD initiatives. This paper provides a foundational overview of the intellectual structure of the field and suggests future research directions to enhance sustainable development practices in traditional craft village contexts.

https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijed.v134i5S.7766
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