Purpose

This study aims to appraise the historical evolution of tourism research focused on Spain. Firstly, an analysis was conducted to assess the production and impact of research within this domain. Secondly, scientific mapping, specifically through co-word analysis, was used to identify and explore the principal research themes and their evolution in the field.

Design/methodology/approach

A historical approach was adopted in this study, using 1,100 bibliographic records obtained from the Scopus database. Science mapping was then conducted through co-word analysis of bibliographic data.

Findings

The results of the performance analysis provide insights into the volume, evolution and impact of the scientific documents published within the research area under investigation. Moreover, by adopting a longitudinal approach, science mapping through co-word analysis enables the definition of the intellectual structure within this research domain. In this regard, the main research themes are identified, conceptually assessed, and their evolution is examined across three distinct window periods: an initial research period (1972–2002), a growing research period (2003–2012) and a consolidation period (2013–2022).

Originality/value

The study provides a state-of-the-art position on tourism research related to Spain thus guiding future studies in the area. Furthermore, this study provides a comprehensive “snapshot” of the historical progression of tourism research in Spain, capturing the emblematic aspects that have emerged within the area over the investigated time period.

中文翻译：

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绘制旅游研究的演变：西班牙案例

目的

本研究旨在评估西班牙旅游研究的历史演变。首先，进行分析以评估该领域研究的成果和影响。其次，科学绘图，特别是通过共词分析，用于识别和探索主要研究主题及其在该领域的演变。

设计/方法论/途径

本研究采用历史方法，使用从 Scopus 数据库获得的 1,100 条书目记录。然后通过书目数据的共词分析进行科学绘图。

发现

绩效分析的结果提供了对所调查研究领域内发表的科学文献的数量、演变和影响的见解。此外，通过采用纵向方法，通过共词分析进行科学绘图可以定义该研究领域内的知识结构。在这方面，主要研究主题被确定、概念性评估，并在三个不同的窗口期检验其演变：初始研究期（1972-2002年）、成长研究期（2003-2012年）和巩固期（2013年） –2022）。

原创性/价值

该研究为与西班牙相关的旅游研究提供了最先进的立场，从而指导了该领域的未来研究。此外，这项研究提供了西班牙旅游研究历史进展的全面“快照”，捕捉了调查期间该地区出现的标志性方面。