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The Use of Virtual Technologies in Ecotourism: A Bibliometric Analysis Using Web of Science and Scopus Databases

Ekoturizmde Sanal Teknolojilerin Kullanımı: Web of Science ve Scopus Veri Tabanları Üzerinden Bibliyometrik Bir Analiz

Dilara Bahtiyar(GAZİANTEP ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TURİZM VE OTELCİLİK MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU)0000-0002-0645-0585
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1–9
Publication Date
2026-03-29
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This study was limited to WOS and Scopus publications indexed on the subject area of ecotourism and virtual technologies during 2011-2025.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to present the studies on ecotourism and virtual technology developed in the literature to date using the bibliometric analysis method.
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Key Findings & Data:In the light of the findings obtained, it was revealed that the first study on ecotourism and virtual technology was conducted in 2011, the university and country that provided the most contributions and funding to the subject area were based in China, Xueqin Wang was in first place as a researcher with 3 studies and 48 citations, the most publication type was article, and the subject area concentrated on Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities, one of the sustainable development goals.
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Conclusion & Impact:This study was limited to WOS and Scopus publications indexed on the subject area of ecotourism and virtual technologies during 2011-2025.
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⚙️Variables:Ekoturizm · Sanal Teknolojiler · Bibliyometrik Analiz

Abstract

The aim of this study is to present the studies on ecotourism and virtual technology developed in the literature to date using the bibliometric analysis method. Data from Web of Science and Scopus as databases were used to analyze the evolution of publications, geographical origins and document types, and to analyze trends and graphs of journals, authors, citations and effective keywords through bibliometric analysis. In the light of the findings obtained, it was revealed that the first study on ecotourism and virtual technology was conducted in 2011, the university and country that provided the most contributions and funding to the subject area were based in China, Xueqin Wang was in first place as a researcher with 3 studies and 48 citations, the most publication type was article, and the subject area concentrated on Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities, one of the sustainable development goals. This study was limited to WOS and Scopus publications indexed on the subject area of ecotourism and virtual technologies during 2011-2025.

Özet

Çalışmada ekoturizm ve sanal teknoloji hakkında bugüne kadar alanyazında geliştirilen çalışmaların bibliyometrik analiz yöntemiyle ortaya konması amaçlanmıştır. Veri tabanı olarak Web of Science ve Scopus üzerinden çekilen veriler; yayınların evrimi, coğrafi köken ve belge türlerinin analizleri ve grafikleri eğilimler ile dergi, yazar, atıf ve etkili anahtar kelimelerin bibliyometrik analizi yapılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular ışığında; ekoturizm ve sanal teknoloji üzerine ilk çalışmanın 2011 yılında yapıldığı, konu alanına ilişkin en fazla katkı ve finansman sağlayan üniversitenin ve ülkenin Çin merkezli olduğu, araştırmacı olarak 3 çalışma 48 atıfla Xueqin Wang’in ilk sırada yer aldığı, en fazla yayın türünün makale olduğu, konu alanının sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedeflerinden Hedef 11 Sürdürülebilir Şehirler ve Topluluklar üzerinde yoğunluk kazandığı ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu çalışma, 2011-2025 yılları arasında ekoturizm ve sanal teknolojiler konu alanında indekslenen WOS ve Scopus yayınlarıyla sınırlıdır.

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Bahtiyar, D. (2026). The Use of Virtual Technologies in Ecotourism: A Bibliometric Analysis Using Web of Science and Scopus Databases. Selçuk Turizm ve Bilişim Araştırmaları Dergisi, Sayı: 9, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.71276/stbad.1844711

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