A Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Intangible Cultural Heritage Tourism Using CiteSpace: The Perspective of China

Abstract

Tourism development is an effective way to protect intangible cultural heritage (ICH). Research on the relationship between these two factors and related issues is of great significance to promoting the sustainable development of ICH. Based on literatures collected from the CNKI database (381 articles) and the Web of Science core collection (545 articles), this study used CiteSpace analysis software to analyze the published volume of ICH tourism research and extract hot keywords and hotspot research topics. Results showed that the number of articles published in Chinese and foreign journals had three stages, namely, steady development, rapid growth, and fluctuating decline. Judging from the research keywords, “cultural tourism”, “authenticity”, “sustainable development” and “protection (or conservation)” are common topics at home and abroad, whereas “loyalty”, “motivation” “conservation” and “quality” are the emerging keywords of foreign journals in recent years. In terms of content, research on the relationship between ICH protection and tourism development, research on the development model, and stakeholder research in tourism development are the focus of Chinese academic circles. This study systematically summarizes the ICH tourism research under different cultural backgrounds and proposes suggestions for the future development of ICH tourism in China.

Analyzing Environmental Public Interest Litigation Research (2003-2023) Through Bibliometrics and CiteSpace: The Perspective of China

“…Keywords serve as indicators of an article's theme, content, theory, and methodology and can be used to identify research hotspots and frontiers in a research field [15]. Therefore, this study used CiteSpace software to create 3 types of keyword knowledge map, namely the co-occurrence knowledge map, the keyword burst knowledge map, and the keyword Time-Zone knowledge map, to analyze and understand research hotspot development trends in domestic and international environmental public interest litigation studies.…”

“…However, the downside is the absence of a theoretical foundation for constructing the basic framework of environmental public interest litigation as theoretical research has significant guiding value for practical studies, and a shaky theoretical foundation can undermine the robustness of the research developed from it. Future research on environmental public interest litigation in China should balance deepening theoretical insights with practical analysis to establish a standardized academic and theoretical framework [15]. (2) Second, the foundational theories related to environmental public interest litigation in China has been transplanted from abroad, leading to a dearth of localized research.…”

Spatial Distribution Characteristics and Sustainable Inheritance Strategies of National Traditional Fine Arts Intangible Cultural Heritage in China

“…The Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism has issued guidelines on promoting the integration and development of intangible cultural heritage and tourism. Research on intangible cultural heritage and tourism development models holds a prominent position within China's academic community [16]. Furthermore, the General Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China has proposed reinforcing the protection of intangible cultural heritage [17], leading to the establishment of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Intangible Cultural Heritage [18].…”

Exploring Trends in Intangible Cultural Heritage Design: A Bibliometric and Content Analysis

“…According to Yuan et al [9] and Li et al [10], the integration of ICH with technology, such as augmented reality (AR), has been shown to enhance visitors' learning experiences and contribute to the protection, inheritance, and promotion of ICH. Combining ICH protection with tourism can generate new protection forms, maintain cultural vitality, and empower people with knowledge to ensure ICH's sustainability [11,12]. Furthermore, the Live Transmission approach encourages innovations in traditional handicrafts, aiming to revitalize the economies and cultural identities of traditional craft communities [13].…”