COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: A BIBLIOMETRICS ANALYSIS USING R BIBLIOSHINY
Vol. 134 No. 5S (2025), Tourism - Culture - Sustainability
Vol. 134 No. 5S (2025)

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: A BIBLIOMETRICS ANALYSIS USING R BIBLIOSHINY

Tourism - Culture - Sustainability
https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijed.v134i5S.7799
Published 2025-06-11
Truong Thi Thu Lanh
School of Hospitality and Tourism, Hue University, 22 Lam Hoang St., Hue, Vietnam
Le Chi Cong
Nha Trang University, 02 Nguyen Dinh Chieu St., Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4487-3340
Ho Thi Huong Lan
University of Economics, Hue University, 99 Ho Dac Di St., Hue, Vietnam
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4319-4637
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Keywords

bibliometrics
community participation
tourism development
RBiblioshiny

Abstract

This study aims to consolidate the research situation of community participation in tourism development from 1991 to 2025. The annual publication results show that the number of publications is continuously increasing; 2024 had the highest number of publications (526), indicating that research in this field is in a stage of development. The United States leads in the number of publications and has a steady growth rate. Notable influential authors in this field include Rasoolimanesh, S. M., and Jaafar, M. This study examines the development process of this field through three stages. The results show that the stage (2021-2025) reflects a trend toward practical applications, linking community empowerment with ecosystems and technology, and reflects a growing interest in environmental, emotional, and endogenous values in tourism. Emerging themes regarding geotechnology, ecological sustainability, and a focus on local community participation in entrepreneurship, as well as residents' emotional attachment to the destination. Based on the identified gaps, the study proposed four potential research directions: entrepreneurship and the local economy, perceptions of the impacts of tourism development and the emotions of local communities, environmental crises and tourism model transformation, and integrating technology in destination management.

https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijed.v134i5S.7799
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