Mapping the metaverse-sustainability nexus in hospitality and tourism: a bibliometric approach
Online Information Review,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025
Purpose
The
metaverse
is
a
transformative
platform
with
the
potential
to
reshape
hospitality
and
tourism
by
promoting
sustainable
practices.
Despite
growing
interest,
connection
between
sustainability
remains
unclear.
This
study
aims
uncover
structure
of
this
domain,
offering
insights
into
emerging
research
within
context.
Design/methodology/approach
applied
bibliometric
analysis
examine
246
articles
in
Web
Science
(WoS)
Scopus
databases,
spanning
period
from
2011
2024.
Network
was
then
performed
using
VOSviewer
as
part
evaluation
process.
Findings
major
findings
comprise
leading
authors,
countries,
journals,
developments,
future
directions
relevant
field.
Finally,
we
categorized
three
main
streams:
(1)
“Technological
Advancements
Sustainable
Tourism,”
(2)
“Geospatial
Technology
Development
Hospitality
(3)
“Immersive
Tourism
Experiences
Metaverse.”
Originality/value
one
first
offer
thorough
holistic
review
nexus
tourism,
which
will
guide
exploration
uncharted
aspects
Язык: Английский
The Effects of Metaverse on the Tourism Industry
Journal of Metaverse,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4(1), С. 71 - 83
Опубликована: Июнь 6, 2024
This
study
examines
the
potential
impacts
of
Metaverse,
extended
reality,
and
artificial
intelligence
on
tourism
sector.
The
current
use
these
technologies
in
is
discussed
with
examples,
possible
risks,
criticisms
are
evaluated.
data
was
obtained
through
in-depth
interviews
28
experts
who
were
reached
using
snowball
sampling
technique.
After
examining
interview
records
content
analysis
presenting
recurring
expressions
participants
a
narrative
form,
it
concluded
that
support
marketing,
increase
guest
satisfaction,
efficient
training
tourists
employees,
advantageous
for
minority
groups,
can
be
more
environmentally
sustainable,
create
new
business
lines.
By
providing
concrete
examples
fact-based
suggestions,
research
informs
stakeholders
how
to
integrate
technologies,
which
still
full
uncertainties,
into
their
work
efficiently.
Язык: Английский