Tour guide research in tourism scholarship: a critical review and future research agenda
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Dilara Eylül KOÇ Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Canan TANRISEVER Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Hasan Evrim ARICI Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Mehmet Ali Köseoğlu
Metropolitan State University, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
Metropolitan State University, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale (SCOPUS dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | Quality and Quantity | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 0033-5177 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | Scopus | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 10-2025 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 0 / 1 / – | DOI | 10.1007/s11135-025-02409-y |
| Makale Linki | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-025-02409-y | ||
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| Özet |
| Tour guiding has emerged as a prominent research topic within tourism scholarship, reflecting the growing interest in understanding the role of tourist guides and their influence on visitor experiences. This study presents a critical review of the evolution and current state of tour guide research, using a bibliometric analysis to map key trends and intellectual developments in the field. While early research (1960–1980 s) focused on establishing foundational theories, recent studies have emphasized qualitative aspects such as tourist satisfaction, guide performance, and emotional intelligence. Since 2018, a noticeable shift towards integrating technology in tour guiding has occurred, with topics like mobile guides and augmented reality gaining traction. Despite the increasing volume of research, gaps remain in theoretical development and comparative cross-cultural studies. This paper highlights the dominant themes … |
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| Bibliometrics | Systematic literature review | Tour guiding | Tourism | Tourist guide |
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| Google Scholar | 1 |