Sustainable tourism and governance strategies in gentrification contexts: a bibliometric análisis

Abstract

Introduction: Sustainable tourism can have significant impacts on gentrification processes, both positive and negative; the promotion of responsible tourism can contribute to the revitalization of deteriorated urban areas, attracting investments that improve local infrastructure and services. The objective of the research is to analyze the main lines of research related to sustainable tourism and governance strategies in gentrification contexts.Methods: A quantitative type of research was developed, based on a retrospective and descriptive study, with a bibliometric approach, in the SCOPUS database during the period from 2004 to 2024, with no language restriction, although priority was given to articles in English. The search formula was: TITLE-ABS-KEY (“gentrification” AND “Sustainable” AND “tourism”). A total of 65 research papers were collected.Results: The behavior of the research was heterogeneous with a tendency of the research was characterized by a polynomial function with a confidence level of 41.85%. Research articles in the area of social sciences predominated. The most productive country was Spain with 14 research papers. Four lines of scientific research were identified and developed that may constitute an agenda for future research.Conclusions: Sustainable tourism is presented as a powerful tool for the economic and cultural development of local communities, while promoting environmental conservation.