TOURISTS’ ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR : A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Tourism is one of the main subjects of environmentally responsible behavior (ERB). This study presents a systematic analysis of 80 research papers on tourists' environmentally responsible behavior (TERB) in the Scopus database from 2014 to 2023. The findings indicate that scholars from diverse disciplines are actively engaged in TERB research, with a particular emphasis on nature-based scenic destinations. Notably, Chinese scholars demonstrate considerable attention towards this subject matter. Keyword co-occurrence analysis reveals that researchers primarily concentrate on environmentally responsible behavior, destination social responsibility, and place attachment. Quantitative methods dominate as the primary research approach, with unidimensional analyses being most prevalent. In terms of theoretical frameworks conducted by scholars, Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Stimulus-Organism-Response theory (S-O-R) emerge as the two most frequently utilized theories. Internal factors are identified as the primary determinants influencing TERB outcomes. Finally, the future research direction of this study is prospected.

Keywords: tourists’ environmentally responsible behavior; systematic review; antecedent; dimention