The possibilities of remote sensing in research on tourism urbanization

Abstract

Purpose: The paper aims to establish the contributions of the use of remote sensing for the analysis of tourism urbanization. Methodology/Approach: This study is characterized as exploratory and descriptive supported by bibliographic research as a data source. For this, the databases Science Direct, Scientific Electronic Library Online - Scielo, Portal de Periódicos CAPES, EBSCOhost Online Research Databases - EBSCO, Google Scholar, Emerald, SAGE, SCOPUS and Web of Science were consulted. Published research gathered the studies on tourism urbanization through the use of geotechnologies, specifically remote sensing. Originality / Relevance: This study meets the research gap in the analysis of the methodologies used in the study of tourist urbanization. Theoretical studies should be carried out to make it possible to identify the scenario of academic production concerning the subject under investigation, to elaborate the state of the art of this theme. Findings: Between the eleven articles identified, only six precisely addressed the topic of this research. From the few studies found, it was possible to observe that tourism researchers have not yet mastered geotechnologies for the study of tourism urbanization, signalling a gap that deserves attention, as it indicates new research possibilities on the subject. Theoretical contributions: The research carried out offers an overview of research that is supported by remote sensing as a methodological tool demonstrating the feasibility for incorporating geotechnologies in future research on the topic.