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Marketing and innovation: Useful tools for competitiveness in rural and peripheral areas

Anabela Dinis · 2005 · European Planning Studies

Summary. Rural entrepreneurship drives competitiveness in peripheral areas, but low population density creates obstacles. The paper argues that innovative rural firms succeed by adopting niche marketing strategies tailored to their organizational context. This approach lets rural businesses capitalize on emerging social trends. The author offers policy recommendations to support this model.

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Dinis, A.. (2005). Marketing and innovation: Useful tools for competitiveness in rural and peripheral areas. European Planning Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654310500339083

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DOI
10.1080/09654310500339083
Countries
Portugal
Regions
Europe
Categories
entrepreneurship, policy, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28