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The objective of this research was to map the profile of scientific production on the internationalization strategy of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), both nationally and internationally, from 2012 to 2021, through a bibliometric study with a quantitative approach, with with the intention of presenting a comparative analysis and identifying how Brazil is compared to other countries. The Scopus database (CAPES) was used, plus the VOSviewer tool. Internationalization is an important and complex achievement for companies and has become a widely studied topic in the field of SMEs;however, Brazil has little prominence. This study presents a broad view of thematic publications, allowing a current investigation of their transmission in scientific productions, aiming to fill the gap observed in the literature, especially that produced in Brazil. The results meant that exploratory, qualitative research and case studies were predominant, and that publications on the subject of research grew, with 2020 being the peak of publications, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, which cause negative economic and financial impacts, mainly on SMEs, thus arousing greater interest for the researcher. Despite the growing interest in the subject in the period surveyed, Brazil had only 1.8% of the publications. Note in the research that there is a predominance of good Qualis concepts (A1 and A2). It was also noticed that the co-citation network among the 10 most cited authors revealed a thematic, methodological and/or conceptual proximity between them, revealing lines of thought or seminal research that influenced the other authors of the researched journals. Finally, this research aims to serve as a stimulus for future work related to and/or involving this topic that is so important for small and medium-sized organizations, in addition to being able to serve as a source for further research, mainly in Brazil.
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Objective of the study: To analyze the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the tourism in Rio de Janeiro and to understand the opportunities and challenges in the destination. Methodology/approach: Quantitative exploratory research, with application of an online survey with 338 respondents from the city of Rio de Janeiro, from June 5th to August 25th, 2020. For this purpose, a descriptive data analysis and a hypothesis test were performed to compare the perceptions of respondents before and during the pandemic. Originality/Relevance: Investigation of the effects of the pandemic on tourism, with an empirical study in the city of Rio de Janeiro, which is configured as an important tourist destination, both in terms of incoming and outgoing domestic and international tourism. Main results: Less propensity to national and, especially, international travel, due to the pandemic situation and an opportunity for the cariocas to get to know their city and state, being opportune to increase the offer of touristic products and services for residents. Cariocas are more concerned about quality of life and health, as well as social distance. There is a need to develop and implement safety protocols and communication of sanitary conditions of destinations and tourist attractions;these issues should be considered along the travel journeys. Theoretical/methodological contributions: To cover an empirical gap on data about the pandemic effects on tourism in the city of Rio de Janeiro and to contribute to the incipient scientific production on the subject