A state-of-the-art review of smart tourism research

Fuad Mehraliyev, Irene Cheng Chu Chan, Youngjoon Choi, Mehmet Ali Koseoglu, Rob Law

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Abstract

Using a mixed-method approach combining qualitative and quantitative review techniques, this study analyzed 86 articles to identify state-of-the-art thematic research trends and articulate knowledge domains in the smart tourism research. In particular, the thematic analysis identified 11 themes from the current smart tourism research. Results of the co-citation analysis identified and visualized four knowledge domains as the theoretical underpinning of existing smart tourism literature, thereby supplementing, and complementing the findings of the thematic analysis. The constituents of each theme and knowledge domain were discussed to reveal critical gaps and suggest future research directions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)78-91
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Travel and Tourism Marketing
Volume37
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jan 2020

Keywords

  • co-citation analysis
  • literature review
  • qualitative review
  • smart hospitality
  • Smart tourism

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