Progress or Regress in Phenomenological Research in Tourism? An Epistemological Assessment of Bibliometric Analysis and Visualization Tools
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7159607 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tomas Pernecky (0000-0001-6418-8020, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, corresponding author), Abrar Faisal (0000-0001-9276-3483, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 866-876 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1096-3480 • E-ISSN: 1557-7554 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10963480241305746 |
| OpenAlex | W4404698493 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 57 |
Phenomenology has become a popular approach in studying tourism experiences, rising to the forefront of methodological practice in the field. While phenomenological research numbered only in the dozens before the millennium, its application has since expanded to hundreds of studies. This rapid growth not only calls for a meta-analytical examination but also provides an opportunity to assess the suitability of various methodological tools and software for data construction, analysis, and visualization. This study is the first to critically examine the veracity of potential knowledge claims arising from the use of bibliographic data and VOSviewer by conducting a meta-analysis of phenomenological research in tourism. The results reveal that, despite VOSviewer’s visually appealing imagery, notable epistemological pitfalls exist. The critical insights offered are valuable for navigating the evolving technological and methodological landscape in the field, particularly in understanding tourism experiences
Data science · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Management science · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Tourism · Visualization · Computer Science · Conferences and Exhibitions Management · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Engineering · Psychology · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Artificial Intelligence
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |