Responsible tourism towards sustainable development: literature review and research agenda

Responsible tourism has been researched by scholars focusing on various avenues of responsiveness over the years, however, our understanding of the antecedents and implications of this phenomenon is still limited. This article presents a systematic review by synthesizing the extant research works published since 2002 and creates a road map for future studies. Through this review, we intend to impart better assimilation of theories, methodologies, and emergent constructs explored in responsible tourism literature focusing on various stakeholders. Additionally, we emphasized the advancement of research in this area in the Asia-Pacific region.