Co-Creation and Destination Image: A Bibliometric and Thematic Analysis Using CiteSpace

PurposeThis paper aims to review, systematize and integrate existing research on disposition effect and investments. This study conducts bibliometric analysis, including performance analysis and science mapping and thematic analysis of studies on disposition effect.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopted a thematic and bibliometric analysis of the papers related to the disposition effect. A total of 231 papers published from 1971 to 2021 were retrieved from the Scopus database for the study, and bibliometric analysis and thematic analysis were performed.FindingsThis study’s findings demonstrate that research on the disposition effect is interdisciplinary and influences the research in the domain of both corporate and behavioral finance. This review indicates limited research on cross-country data. This study indicates a strong presence of work on investor psychology and behavioral finance when it comes to the disposition effect. The findings of thematic analysis further highlight that most of the research has focused on prospect theory, trading strategies and a few cognitive and emotional biases.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study can be used by investors to minimize their biases and losses. The study also highlights new techniques in machine learning and neurosciences, which can help investment firms better understand their clients’ behavior. Policymakers can use the study’s findings to nudge investors’ behavior, focusing on minimizing the effects of the disposition effect.Originality/valueThis study has performed the quantitative bibliometric and thematic analysis of existing studies on the disposition effect and identified areas of future research on the phenomenon of disposition effect in investments.

PurposeFor sustaining a competitive advantage in the integrated world economy, it has become imperative for family firms to internationalise their operations in overseas markets. However, despite the growing set of literature, results are still inconclusive with respect to family firms’ internationalisation. Thus, this study aims to address this gap by systematically reviewing 142 articles (1991–2019) to help researchers in identifying and unfolding the unexplored themes in the underlying area.Design/methodology/approachFor systematically reviewing articles, the study uses a three-step methodology following PRISMA guidelines, bibliometric analysis and thematic analysis. Descriptive statistics of 142 research articles are obtained through bibliometric analysis while thematic analysis is carried out to create themes or clusters of various factors relating to family firms’ internationalisation.FindingsThe current review uncovers the evolving trends in the research streams, most productive authors, top journals and articles, co-citation analysis, as well as the major themes surrounding the family firms’ internationalisation literature. Results from bibliometric analysis indicate that family firms’ internationalisation is an upcoming research area. Also, the review indicates an opportunity for scholars from developing nations to make significant contributions in the underlying research stream.Research limitations/implicationsResults from bibliometric and thematic analysis will help academicians and researchers in accumulating a holistic understanding relating to family firms’ internationalisation and understanding the upcoming trends in family firms’ research, thereby guiding the future research scope. Also, it will assist the family firms’ leaders and managers in understanding the important dynamics in overseas markets and various factors to be considered while planning their internationalisation.Originality/valueUndertaking a systematic literature review presents readers with a state-of-the-art understanding of the underlying research topic. To the best of the knowledge, to date, the study is the first to conduct the review of literature through bibliometric analysis with the help of R Studio software in the field of family firms’ internationalisation. Also, the study is the first to review more than 100 research articles in the underlying area. Finally, the study proposes a comprehensive framework integrating the major themes and facets relating to family firms’ internationalisation.

Bu çalışmada, destinasyon imajı konusunda yapılmış akademik çalışmaların süreç içerisindeki gelişimlerinin incelenmesi amacıyla ilgili alandaki lisansüstü tezlerin bibliyometrik özelliklerinin ortaya konulması hedeflenmiştir. Bu amaç özelinde, Yükseköğretim Kurumu Ulusal Tez Merkezi veri tabanında yayınlanan destinasyon imajı konulu 85 lisansüstü tez; yayın yılı, türü, yayınlandığı üniversite, enstitü, anabilim dalı, danışman unvanı, araştırma yöntemi, veri toplama tekniği, örnekleme tekniği, örneklem grubu, yayın dili, sayfa sayısı ve anahtar sözcük sayısı olmak üzere birtakım bibliyometrik parametreler doğrultusunda incelenmiştir. Çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemi kullanılmış olup, veri toplama tekniği olarak içerik analizinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırmada elde edilen verilerin analiz edilmesinde maxqda nitel veri analizi programı kullanılmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre destinasyon imajı konusu ile ilgili en fazla lisansüstü tezin 2020 yılında yayınlandığı, söz konusu tezlerin en fazla yüksek lisans tezi olarak Gazi Üniversitesi bünyesinde hazırlandığı, tezlerin genellikle sosyal bilimler enstitüsü, turizm işletmeciliği anabilim dalı bünyesinde Doç. Dr. unvanına sahip öğretim üyelerinin danışmanlıklarında yürütüldüğü, tezlerde sıklıkla nicel araştırma yönteminin kullanıldığı, veri toplama tekniği olarak en fazla anket tekniğinden yararlanıldığı, tezlerde kullanılan örnekleme tekniğinin çoğunlukla kolayda teknik olduğu, tezlerin örneklem grubunun genellikle turistlerden meydana geldiği ve tezlerin en fazla Türkçe dili ile 50-150 sayfa aralığında, 4 anahtar sözcük ile hazırlandığı tespit edilmiştir.

The destination image is a complex construction in which the different sources of information consulted are decisive. Among these information sources, we can find films, which have a relevant function to create destination images. Films are one of the factors that most influences people in their motivation to travel to a destination. The academic literature on film tourism has grown considerably in recent years, but an updated revision is needed. Due to this fact, the main contribution of this paper is the proposal of an updated review of the academic literature focused on film tourism and destinations and their management implications. The general objective of this research is to analyse the existing literature, systematising the relationships that exist between films, film tourism, destination image, and tourist destination. To this end, a systematic review of the literature has been carried out, with two aims: on the one hand, a review of the existing literature from a descriptive perspective, showing the main publications, authors and topics, and on the other hand, a review from a thematic perspective. The results of the latter will be addressed in the discussion and conclusions. The results of the descriptive analysis highlight the significant growth in the literature analysed over the last 45 years, especially between 2005 and 2015. They also underline that the most studied topics are film destinations, marketing and destination image. The results of the thematic analysis highlight the importance of films and series as important information sources on the creation of destination images. The thematic analysis also provides information on the negative and positive aspects of film destination management.

ABSTRACTThis study aims to understand how alternative tourism can contribute to the destination image of Palestine, given its negative image in the media. It proposes a framework for various destination image aspects and applies this framework in the context of alternative tourism in Palestine. It seeks to explore the key image formation factors, the perceived images of Palestine, and the post-visit behaviours of tourists who had engaged in alternative tourism in Palestine. This research contributes in fulfilling intriguing gaps in the Palestinian destination’s image literature, as well as the alternative tourism field that has emerged manifestly in Palestine. This study is exploratory in nature applying qualitative methodology by using open-ended questions in email interviews, and the interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. The empirical results proved that tourists who had visited Palestine and engaged in alternative tourism, had positive destination images, opposite to the ones portrayed in the media that show Palestine as a dangerous place to visit. Finally, this research provides academic and managerial implications.

This study aimed to identify current research trends and future directions in the field of emotional intelligence and job performance through bibliometric and thematic analysis. Data were collected from 327 documents published between 2000 and 2024 in the Scopus database. Using descriptive statistics, bibliometric analysis, and thematic analysis with VOSViewer software, the findings indicate that the relationship between emotional intelligence and job performance has been a longstanding research focus and continues to grow, especially in fields like business and management, with concentrated research efforts in leading developed nations such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Thematic analysis identified five primary research directions and confirmed the strong relationship between emotional intelligence and job performance. Particularly in critical fields like education, healthcare, information technology, banking, and hospitality, this topic has received considerable attention and is expected to continue producing notable research in the future. Additionally, the study’s findings suggest that the rapid advancement of science and technology, multicultural business environments, and the increasing complexity of workplace crises and conflict resolution underscore the necessity for continued exploration of emotional intelligence and its connection to job performance. Future research in this area is anticipated to diversify and expand across various industries and organizational types, adapting to the evolving demands of modern business settings. AcknowledgmentThis study is a product of the doctoral dissertation project carried out under decision No. 4740/QD-ĐHDT dated October 18, 2023, from Duy Tan University, Vietnam.

Purpose Green advertising is essential in changing consumer attitudes toward green marketing policies and practices followed by companies. Hence, studying green advertising from a scientific research point of view has become an urgent necessity. Previous reviews have considered only the term “green advertising” for reviews and analysis. By considering all terms related to green advertising such as eco-advertising, sustainable advertising, environmental advertising, biological advertising and organic advertising, the present research conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis and identified themes and research gaps from the literature. Design/methodology/approach The paper followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework for selecting and shortlisting articles. The bibliometric analysis is carried out in two phases: performance analysis and scientific mapping. The bibliometric analysis is followed by thematic analysis to analyze related themes and identify future research gaps. R software and VOSviewer were used to tabulate and run the analysis. Scopus database was used as a database search engine. Only 334 Scopus articles in the English language from 1992 to 2024 were considered. Findings The analysis suggests that the number of publications has increased exponentially in 2018. The USA and China accounted for leaders in publication as well as citations. The top institutions publishing researches on the topic were from the USA and Australia. In the co-word analysis, five themes were identified: advertising content, green marketing, environment attributes, regulations and skepticism. Thematic analysis identified five themes dominating the green advertising literature: consumer behavior and purchase intentions, green brand management, digital and social media, greenwashing and culture. Research limitations/implications The research outcome calls for further efforts by managers, policymakers and practitioners to formulate attractive green advertisements, based on identified themes. Future research gaps were found and various important implications were made for managers, marketers and advertisers investing in green advertising, conducive to sustainability and sustainable development from a management perspective. Originality/value The study extends previous literature by conducting an updated bibliometric analysis on green advertising. The study has taken into account an extensive keyword search by including related terms to green advertising to widen the scope of analysis. The study captures interesting insights into green marketing, green advertising, and its theories, methodologies, and variables involved.

Previous research overwhelmingly emphasizes discrepancies in constructing destination images from different stakeholders but ignores the potential attempt for convergence. From the perspective of symbolic convergence theory, this study explores how tourism stakeholders co-create destination images with photos on social media by occupying different roles. A blended approach combining content and thematic analysis is employed to analyze submitted photos and text to a destination branding project in Macau. Results show that the themes of tourist-generated photos reflect contrasting destination images of Macau—a peaceful versus hedonistic destination. Nonetheless, these contrasting images do not lead to a disjointed overall image but bring unique pieces to complete the destination image puzzle, which contributes to a favorable destination appeal. In the co-creation process, the destination management organization (DMO) selects photos according to its strategic goals, while online viewers express their love and support through posting comments.

This qualitative study examines the psychological factors influencing tourist decision-making processes within business psychology. The research explores the interplay of motivational factors, perceived risk, destination image, emotions, culture, and technology in shaping tourist behaviors and preferences. The research methodology involves a systematic literature review utilizing qualitative analysis techniques such as thematic analysis, content analysis, and narrative analysis. Data were collected from scholarly works, including peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and conference papers. The analysis synthesizes key insights and identifies recurring themes across the literature. The findings highlight the significance of motivational factors, perceived risk, destination image, emotions, culture, and technology in influencing tourist decision-making processes. Specifically, motivational factors emerge as crucial determinants of tourist preferences, with hedonic motives driving leisure travelers and utilitarian motives guiding business travelers. Perceived risk and destination image are pivotal in shaping tourist attitudes and behaviors, while emotions are potent decision-making drivers. Cultural influences and technological advancements further impact tourist behaviors and preferences, emphasizing the importance of cultural sensitivity and digital marketing strategies in destination management. The study provides valuable insights for theoretical advancement and practical application in the tourism industry, informing destination marketers, managers, and other stakeholders in developing tailored strategies to attract tourists and enhance destination competitiveness.

Purpose Cultural-specific video games are becoming increasingly popular in recent years. Using “Black Myth: Wukong,” a Chinese mythology-based game as the research context, this study aims to examine the role of exoticism and cultural authenticity in virtual cultural adaptation, and analyze how these elements collectively influence foreign players’ destination perceptions and travel intentions. Design/methodology/approach Online survey was conducted through Prolific, collecting data from 514 foreign players. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the relationships between gaming experience, cultural adaptation, destination image and behavioral intentions. Thematic analysis was followed to discover the mechanism of cultural adaptation and visit intentions to China. Findings The SEM results demonstrate that game-induced cultural adaptation significantly enhances destination images, subsequently influencing players’ behavioral intentions toward the represented culture. Exoticism and authenticity serve as key mediators in this process, facilitating virtual cultural adaptation through gaming experiences. Thematic analysis shows that players actively seek game-related information, learn culture presented in the game and develop specific travel intentions toward destinations prominently featured in their gaming experience. Originality/value This study extends cross-cultural adaptation theory to virtual environments by integrating it with the stimulus-organism-response (S-O-R) model in gaming contexts. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, it is among the first to examine how culturally-specific video games can function as tools for cross-cultural adaptation and tourism promotion. It offers insights for both game developers and destination marketers in leveraging digital media for destination image and tourism promotion.

Introduction: Mental health and employee wellbeing have become critical determinants of organizational success, significantly impacting productivity, engagement, and retention, particularly in high-pressure work environments. With escalating workplace stressors and global challenges, there is a growing recognition of the need for effective strategies to enhance employee wellbeing. Objectives: This study aims to explore the evolving research landscape on mental health and employee wellbeing. It seeks to identify key themes, collaborative patterns, and gaps in the literature to provide actionable insights for improving workplace wellbeing. Methods: The research employs a bibliometric and thematic content analysis from 1980 to 2024 of 254 scholarly articles published across 180 journals. A systematic review of collaborative research patterns involving 994 authors was conducted, coupled with a thematic analysis to identify recurring themes such as workplace culture, leadership support, and stress management practices. Results: The findings indicate an annual growth rate of 8.34% in research publications, reflecting increasing interest in mental health and employee wellbeing. Collaborative research patterns and thematic analysis highlight the interconnected roles of workplace culture, leadership support, and stress management in promoting employee wellbeing. The study also identifies gaps in the literature, such as limited focus on cultural and industry-specific wellbeing strategies. Conclusions: This research underscores the importance of mental health strategies in fostering healthier workplaces and improving employees’ quality of life. By bridging theoretical insights and practical applications, the study provides organizations with data-driven interventions to address wellbeing challenges. It contributes to the broader discourse on mental health within organizational frameworks and offers a roadmap for future research in this vital area.

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This study aims to identify current research trends in the field of risk governance and financial stability of Islamic banks through a bibliometric and thematic analysis. The data used in this analysis comes from the Dimensions database, covering 126 publications between 2007 and 2023. The method used is bibliometric analysis assisted by VOSviewer software. The results show that the theme of risk governance and financial stability is a fairly interesting one, which has been the subject of numerous publications in reputed journals, particularly in the fields of banking, management, and finance (Ajizah & Widarjono, 2023; Almustafa et al., 2023). This theme has been extensively researched in countries such as the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia, which are the main contributors in terms of the number of publications. The results also showed the frequency of the most recurrent words (governance, risk management, corporate governance). In addition, bibliometric analyses were performed on publication year, author, university, journal, citations, co-citations, keywords, and abstract. For a more in-depth bibliometric analysis, the results of this study can be complemented by analyses of other scientific databases. In addition, this research will help and become a reference for future researchers in conducting and determining what research to pursue.

<p><span>This study applies sentiment and thematic content analyses based on natural language processing (NLP) to gain valuable insights into the perceived image of Bali as a tourist destination. This study addresses the gap in how to realize the benefits of big data analytics in applied research, by using more approachable tools for researchers with limited programming skills and coding experience. A total of 6,800 TripAdvisor reviews of Bali’s top 12 tourist attractions between May 2019 and April 2023 were scrapped. The authors used Bardeen.ai for data mining and Atlas.ti for qualitative data analyses. Sentiment analysis revealed an overwhelmingly positive sentiment (70.4%) towards Bali’s tourist attractions, indicating a positive destination image. Post-pandemic tourists tend to express more positive sentiments in their reviews compared to pre-pandemic. Thematic content analysis indicated that positive sentiments are strongly related to satisfaction, positive experiences, enjoyment, and excitement, while environmental concerns and dissatisfaction are potentially harmful to Bali’s destination image. The study provides valuable insights into tourists’ emotional sentiments, perceptions, and thematic patterns of behavior, which can inform tourism marketers and destination strategists, and contribute to the larger discussion of utilizing big data analytics in tourism marketing research.</span></p>