Bibliometric Analysis of Graduate Thesis in Disabled Tourism

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the bibliometric properties of graduate theses published between 1987-2019 on disability tourism within the framework of various parameters. Another aim of the study is to provide the researchers with the general characteristics of the literature on disabled tourism. For this purpose, graduate theses in the field of tourism in the database of Higher Education Council were searched with the keywords “handicapped tourism”, “accessible tourism” and “tourism for all”. 55 theses were reached. Theses reached; years, types (master/doctorate), research patterns, keywords, spelling language, according to the institute and department were published. The theses included in the scope of the research were subjected to frequency analysis through statistical program in line with the relevant parameters and evaluated with bibliometric analysis. According to the research findings, the majority of these are master's theses. They have been written in 8 different major branches, mostly under the umbrella of social sciences institutes. It was determined that the most frequently used survey method was used as data collection tool. The findings are thought to be important in terms of presenting the general view of graduate theses on disability tourism with numerical data and filling the gap in this field.