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1- Department of Sport Science, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2- Sport Coaching Education, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Cenderawasih, Papua, Indonesia ,dewinurhidayah.2023@student.uny.ac.id
2- Sport Coaching Education, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Cenderawasih, Papua, Indonesia ,
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Background. Sports tourism is widely developed around the world due to its potential health and economic benefits. To develop sustainable sports tourism, a review of previous research on the topic is necessary.
Objectives. This study aims to determine research trends related to cultural heritage tourism sports.
Methods. This study employed a literature review approach, combining bibliometric analysis and systematic review. Harzing Publish or Perish and Mendeley Desktop were used to search and sort data sources based on the Scopus and PubMed databases. Two main keywords were "Culture-heritage tourism sport" and "historical tourism sport" with a set period of 2016-2025. Database restrictions, document type, and English language were used in this study. A total of 101 selected articles saved in CSV format were then analyzed using VosViewers on May 9, 2025. The analysis included co-authorship analysis (unit: author and country), citation analysis, and co-occurrence analysis.
Result. The results of this study present a bibliometric analysis and systematic review that present the main themes in the development of cultural heritage tourism sports.
Conclusion. The findings of this study provide an overview of various forms of cultural heritage sport tourism activities spread throughout the world. Some activities that have been implemented provide benefits for tourists and have a positive impact on the social and economic conditions of local communities. The findings of this study also provide opportunities for future researchers to develop sustainable cultural heritage tourism sports by focusing on the preservation of cultural heritage itself.
Objectives. This study aims to determine research trends related to cultural heritage tourism sports.
Methods. This study employed a literature review approach, combining bibliometric analysis and systematic review. Harzing Publish or Perish and Mendeley Desktop were used to search and sort data sources based on the Scopus and PubMed databases. Two main keywords were "Culture-heritage tourism sport" and "historical tourism sport" with a set period of 2016-2025. Database restrictions, document type, and English language were used in this study. A total of 101 selected articles saved in CSV format were then analyzed using VosViewers on May 9, 2025. The analysis included co-authorship analysis (unit: author and country), citation analysis, and co-occurrence analysis.
Result. The results of this study present a bibliometric analysis and systematic review that present the main themes in the development of cultural heritage tourism sports.
Conclusion. The findings of this study provide an overview of various forms of cultural heritage sport tourism activities spread throughout the world. Some activities that have been implemented provide benefits for tourists and have a positive impact on the social and economic conditions of local communities. The findings of this study also provide opportunities for future researchers to develop sustainable cultural heritage tourism sports by focusing on the preservation of cultural heritage itself.
Keywords: Cultural Heritage, Sport Tourism, Historical Tourism Sport, Health Effect, Economic Effect, Sustainable Development
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APPLICABLE REMARKS
- Cultural heritage sports tourism has significant potential in the tourism market, as illustrated in Cluster I.
- Digital archiving of cultural heritage sports is crucial for preserving them, as illustrated in co-occurrence cluster V.
- Providing good service to visitors or participants in sporting events is essential for maintaining the host's image, as illustrated in the top-cited article.
Type of Study: Systematic Review/Meta Analysis |
Subject:
Sport Management and its related branches
Received: 2025/07/5 | Accepted: 2025/10/20
Received: 2025/07/5 | Accepted: 2025/10/20
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