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Systematic Review and Thematic Analysis of Coastal Tourism Studies in Tourism and Hospitality Research
(Varna Univ Management-VUM, 2025) Seyitoglu, Faruk; Flores, Rogelio, Jr.; Costa, Carlos; Breda, Zelia
This study systematically reviews coastal tourism research within the tourism and hospitality field to synthesise current knowledge, research themes, sub-themes, and topics and propose a future research agenda based on thematic analysis and key findings. Building on prior discussions and through an in-depth literature review, this paper provides a comprehensive overview of the field. A systematic search was carried out in the Web of Science database, following the PRISMA guidelines. Out of 676 records found, 224 studies were found eligible for thematic analysis. The analysis revealed six main themes: tourist motivations, experiences and behaviours; responsible and sustainable tourism development; coastal destination marketing, image and attractiveness; coastal tourism destination management; coastal tourism planning and development; and tourism impact. Each theme is further examined through sub-themes, research topics, and key findings. The thematic analysis provides a valuable contribution to the field by synthesising existing knowledge and, based on identified gaps, presenting a research agenda to guide future research related to coastal tourism.
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Systematic Review and Future Research Agenda on Coastal Heritage in Tourism and Hospitality
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2025) Seyitoglu, Faruk; Costa, Carlos; Breda, Zelia
This paper provides a systematic review and thematic analysis of coastal heritage studies in tourism and hospitality literature to evaluate current knowledge and research topics. Guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), a systematic literature review was conducted. The systematic search on the Web of Science and Scopus databases yielded 416 records, among which 52 studies were eligible to apply thematic analysis. The thematic analysis revealed seven main themes: tourism impacts, coastal heritage attractiveness, sustainability, geography and environment, tourist motivations and experiences, coastal destination planning and development, marketing and promotion, and technology integration in coastal heritage and tourism. Each theme has been discussed by providing the related research topics and key findings. A unique contribution of this research is the comprehensive assessment of coastal heritage research through the thematic analysis of relevant publications. In light of the thematic analysis and key contributions on the subject, this research proposed a future research agenda that can guide and shape future studies in this field. This study contributes to the literature by offering a comprehensive assessment of coastal heritage research through thematic analysis of relevant publications and outlining a future research agenda.