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A Bibliometric Analysis of the Event Industry

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In an effort to reveal insights related to the interdisciplinary nature of event-related research, we conducted a bibliometric analysis to assimilate current knowledge from articles published in the Scopus database between 2000 and 2022. We examined publication trends and citation keywords co-occurrence clustering analysis, as well as acknowledged contributions from select authors, institutions, and countries to map research trends and trajectories. After article vetting ( N = 1,582 articles), a cocitation analysis of the prior literature identified four major clusters: (1) determinants of consumer decision making in event tourism, (2) mega-sport event legacies, (3) event and tourism experiences, and (4) event content, size, and scope. Finally, a content analysis was performed to reveal the most significant insights about prior research in the event and tourism space.

Keywords: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS; EVENT TOURISM; MEGA-EVENTS; MICE; SMALL-SCALE EVENTS

Document Type: Research Article

Affiliations: 1: Department of Tourism College of Arts and Social Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman 2: School of Management, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran 3: Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, School of Economics, Management and Social Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran 4: G. Brint Ryan College of Business, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA 5: Business Administration, School of Management, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

Publication date: 17 August 2023

This article was made available online on 16 May 2023 as a Fast Track article with title: "A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF THE EVENT INDUSTRY".

More about this publication?
  • Event Management, an International Journal, intends to meet the research and analytic needs of a rapidly growing profession focused on events. This field has developed in size and impact globally to become a major business with numerous dedicated facilities, and a large-scale generator of tourism. The field encompasses meetings, conventions, festivals, expositions, sport and other special events. Event management is also of considerable importance to government agencies and not-for-profit organizations in a pursuit of a variety of goals, including fund-raising, the fostering of causes, and community development.

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