2023/09/22 by Vivien Iacob, Saúl Neves de Jesus, Saul Neves de Jesús +1 · 16 citations
Psychology · Social Sciences · #Applied psychology #Bibliometrics #Clinical psychology #Computer science #Data mining #MEDLINE #Mindfulness #Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions #Political science #PsycINFO #Psychology #Redress #Relevance (law) #Scopus #Systematic review #Tourism #Workplace Spirituality and Leadership
paper · pdf · doi:10.1007/s11135-023-01736-2
published in Quality & Quantity 58(3), 2213-2235 (Springer Science+Business Media)
openalex publication_date 2023/09/22 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/06
Abstract This paper presents a systematic review update regarding mindfulness theories applied to tourism, complemented with a bibliometric analysis. Scientific studies listed in the WOS, SCOPUS, PubMed and PsycInfo databases were analysed using PRISMA guidelines. Twenty-five studies were selected for review from 670 records identified. In recent years, mindfulness has proved to be a promising area of research in tourism, and the number of published studies is increasing. The findings reveal a positive association between mindfulness and tourism experiences, suggesting that tourists who adopt states of mindfulness during their travels benefit from increased pro-environmental behaviours, satisfaction levels, and memorable experiences, leading to destination loyalty. This study provides an in-depth overview of the literature, and helps redress the lack of bibliometric studies in this field. It also identifies common areas of current research interest, offers insights into commonly studied themes, and seeks to raise awareness about the relevance of the concept of mindfulness in tourist experiences and well-being by suggesting implications for research and tourism management.