Bibliometric exploration of green hotel research connecting sustainability and hospitality over a decade

The hospitality industry faces the challenge of balancing growth with environmental responsibility. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of sustainable practices in green hotels by reviewing 394 scholarly publications from 2014 to 2024. It systematically maps major trends and themes in sustainable hotel research. Using the Bibliometric R package and VOS viewer, the analysis reveals a 17.04% annual growth in academic output, with international collaboration contributing to 36.29% of public