Female Human Capital in the Tourism Sector: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Literature

Raquel Santiago-Romo, Jakson Renner Rodrigues Soares, María Dolores Sánchez-Fernández and José Ramón-Cardona ()
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Raquel Santiago-Romo: Department of Business, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
Jakson Renner Rodrigues Soares: Department of Business, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
María Dolores Sánchez-Fernández: Department of Business, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
José Ramón-Cardona: Ibiza Island Council University College of Tourism, University of the Balearic Islands, 07800 Ibiza, Spain

Administrative Sciences, 2025, vol. 15, issue 4, 1-20

Abstract: This study aims to examine the evolution of the literature related to human capital in the field of tourism, specifically addressing the gender dimension. It represents a novel approach to this field of study and promises to offer new perspectives and contribute to the debate on tourism management with equality of opportunity. To achieve this aim, a quantitative methodology was applied through a bibliometric analysis of 234 articles, published between 2020 and 2024, extracted from Web of Science and Scopus. Among the main results, a high level of collaboration and research on the topic, with a stable and growing trend, was observed. Influential journals include the Journal of Sustainable Tourism , Sustainability , and the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management . Future research is suggested to focus on the impact of the female human capital on tourism management, as well as a qualitative analysis for a better understanding of the topic.

Keywords: competitiveness; human capital; tourism sector; women; bibliometric analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L M M0 M1 M10 M11 M12 M14 M15 M16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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