Exploring Research Trends in Ecotourism in Indonesia: A Bibliometric Analysis

  • Elvis Salouw Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Kristen Bukit Pengharapan
    (ID)
  • Yamres Pakniany Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Ambon
    (ID)
  • Truli Nugroho Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Kristen Bukit Pengharapan
    (ID)
  • Suryo Adinugroho Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Kristen Bukit Pengharapan
    (ID)
  • Dokman Marulitua Situmorang Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Kristen Bukit Pengharapan
    (ID)
  • Junengsi Carli Dahoklory Universitas Gadjah Mada
    (ID)
Keywords: Bibliometric, research trends, ecotourism

Abstract

This study aims to examine the evolution of research, identify trends, and visualize the landscape of ecotourism research in Indonesia using bibliometric methods. A total of 472 articles were retrieved from the Scopus database accessed on February 11, 2023. These articles were analyzed using VOSviewer and Microsoft Excel to map research trends and identify influential articles. The analysis reveals a significant increase in research on ecotourism in Indonesia over the past decade. Notably, several influential articles, including those featuring popular case studies within the Indonesian ecotourism context, were successfully identified. This study addresses a gap in the literature by providing insights into the trends and research opportunities in ecotourism in Indonesia. The findings are expected to be valuable for stakeholders, researchers, and practitioners in the tourism sector, particularly those involved in ecotourism development.

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2024-06-04
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Salouw, E., Pakniany, Y., Nugroho, T., Adinugroho, S., Situmorang, D. M., & Dahoklory, J. C. (2024). Exploring Research Trends in Ecotourism in Indonesia: A Bibliometric Analysis. Khizanah Al-Hikmah : Jurnal Ilmu Perpustakaan, Informasi, Dan Kearsipan, 12(1), 156-171. https://doi.org/10.24252/kah.v12i1a13
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