Arici, H.E.Aydin, C.Koseoglu, M.A.Sökmen, A.2023-12-142023-12-142023.01.011467-3584https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=dspace_ku&SrcAuth=WosAPI&KeyUT=WOS:001111090400001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOShttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12597/18015This study examines the origins, significant subjects, scientific advances, and future advancements in sports tourism research. We run a bibliometric analysis in R with the visualization tool Biblioshiny. The findings revealed four main clusters that have recently been examined in the knowledge domain: (1) sport tourist behaviors, (2) sustainable and economic development, (3) sports events and destination image, and (4) active-sport-event travel career progression. This study gives insight into the role of mega and small sports events in sustainable development in a tourist destination and identifies opportunities and limitations.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSportstourismtourist destinationbibliometricsystematic literature reviewArticle10.1177/146735842312181060011110904000011742-9692