Analysis of the structure of scientific knowledge on wine tourism: A bibliometric analysis

This research offers a bibliometric analysis of 588 publications on wine tourism published between 1998 and 2021, highlighting the years of publication, the publication format, the fields of research, the authors, the institutions, the main journals and the country of origin of both the authors and the scientific production analyzed. To our knowledge, no bibliometric study has focused on the study of wine tourism, so this study aims to fill this research gap, serving as a reference guide for both academics and professionals in the wine sector who want to know in depth how the study of this type of tourism has been approached. The results of the research show that the academic study of wine tourism dates back to the end of the 1990s, with the New World countries standing out in its study, especially Australia as the country with the highest scientific production and the largest number of academics focused on the study of this type of tourism. The study allows us to highlight the value of academic articles as the main means of disseminating research results, these being focused on tourism, business, economic and cross-cutting research. The results reveal relevant conclusions for academics, winemakers and tourism managers on the knowledge structure of wine tourism activity.

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This research conducts a bibliometric analysis on 588 publications about wine tourism from 1998 to 2021, providing insights on publication years, format, research fields, authors, institutions, main journals, and the countries of origin. It fills the research gap as the first bibliometric study focusing on wine tourism, serving as a reference guide for academics and professionals in the wine sector. The study reveals that academic research on wine tourism started in the late 1990s, with New World countries, especially Australia, leading in scientific production and academic focus. The study emphasizes the value of academic articles in disseminating research results, covering tourism, business, economic, and cross-cutting research. It offers important conclusions for academics, winemakers, and tourism managers regarding the knowledge structure of wine tourism activity.