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A bibliometric analysis of research on the relationship between international trade and tourism

Uluslararası ticaret ve turizm ilişkisine yönelik araştırmaların bibliyometrik analizi

Murad Mammad(CELÂL BAYAR ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-1669-9034
Ali Rıza Gökbunar(MANİSA CELÂL BAYAR ÜNİVERSİTESİ, UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, FİNANS VE BANKACILIK BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0002-3963-6597
Pages
121–134
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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The findings indicate that the literature has shown a growing trend over time, academic production is concentrated in certain countries and institutions, and collaboration networks remain relatively fragmented.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to examine the academic literature on the relationship between tourism and international trade through a bibliometric analysis.
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Key Findings & Data:A total of 903 articles retrieved from the Web of Science database were analyzed using VOSviewer software.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings indicate that the literature has shown a growing trend over time, academic production is concentrated in certain countries and institutions, and collaboration networks remain relatively fragmented.
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⚙️Variables:Uluslararası Ticaret · Turizm · Bibliyometrik Analiz

Abstract

This study aims to examine the academic literature on the relationship between tourism and international trade through a bibliometric analysis. A total of 903 articles retrieved from the Web of Science database were analyzed using VOSviewer software. The findings indicate that the literature has shown a growing trend over time, academic production is concentrated in certain countries and institutions, and collaboration networks remain relatively fragmented. Co-citation analysis reveals that the literature is structured around three main pillars. These are listed as tourism demand and trade relations, sustainability and environmental impacts, and econometric methods. Keyword analysis further supports that the literature has evolved around economic growth, sustainability, and methodological approaches. By revealing the multidimensional structure of the field, this study provides a guiding framework for future research.

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Bu çalışma, turizm ve uluslararası ticaret ilişkisine yönelik akademik literatürü bibliyometrik analiz yöntemiyle incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Web of Science veri tabanından elde edilen 903 makale VOSviewer programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda elde edilen bulgular, literatürün zaman içerisinde artış eğilimi gösterdiğini, akademik üretimin belirli ülke ve kurumlar etrafında yoğunlaştığını ve işbirliği ağlarının sınırlı bir yapı sergilediğini ortaya koymaktadır. Eş-atıf analizi, literatürün üç temel eksen etrafında şekillendiğini göstermektedir. Bunlar turizm-talep ve ticaret ilişkisi, sürdürülebilirlik ve çevresel etkiler ile ekonometrik yöntemler olarak bulunmuştur. Anahtar kelime analizi de benzer biçimde literatürün ekonomik büyüme, sürdürülebilirlik ve metodolojik yaklaşımlar çerçevesinde geliştiğini desteklemiştir. Yapılan çalışma, alanın çok boyutlu yapısını ortaya koyarak gelecekteki araştırmalar için yol gösterici bir temel sunmaktadır.

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Mammad, M., Gökbunar, A. R. (2026). A bibliometric analysis of research on the relationship between international trade and tourism. Ardahan Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1, 121–134. https://doi.org/10.58588/aru-jfeas.1925363

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