Knowledge Map of Climate Change Studies and Tourism Based on Meta-analysis Method

The Scientometrics method helps researchers identify and examine the different views of researchers and gaps in studies in a specific field of knowledge. The main goal of this research is to comprehensively understand the studies conducted in the field of "climate changes and tourism" in four main parts (ontological, why, challenges and strategies) through the review of related scientific documents in the world and Iran. The research method is qualitative and a type of meta-study is called Meta-synthesis. A Meta-synthesis is a type of qualitative study. In-depth interpretation and analysis of the studies done is important for a deeper understanding of the issues. In this research, in order to achieve the main goal of the research, the seven-step model of Sandelowski and Baros was used. The library method was used to collect data. In order to carry out the research, after designing the research questions, a systematic search based on relevant keywords has been conducted from Scopus, Web of Science, and Elsevier databases. VOSviewer software has been used to understand the development and evolution of the field and the most important concepts in climate change studies and the tourism industry. Cluster analysis and synonym configuration methods have been used in SciMAT software to understand the structure of climate change research in the tourism industry. The research results show that the research pattern in four main clusters, Assessment, impacts, vulnerability, compatibility studies and mitigation are categorized. In the last decade, studies have gone towards climate change adaptation research and climate change reduction strategies and the simultaneous investigation of the effects of COVID-19 and climate change on the tourism industry.