Innovation for sustainability through co-creation by small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMEs): Socio-cultural sustainability benefits to rural destinations
Summary. Tourism SMEs in rural Norwegian destinations co-create sustainable innovations with local stakeholders, generating socio-cultural benefits for their communities. Through practices like local sourcing, education, and resource sharing, these businesses strengthen rural sustainability. The study shows that rurality's defining features—local embeddedness, personal relationships, and trust—enable SMEs to collaborate effectively and improve quality of life in their destinations.
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Maziliauske, E.. (2023). Innovation for sustainability through co-creation by small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMEs): Socio-cultural sustainability benefits to rural destinations. Tourism Management Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2023.101201
Maziliauske, Evelina. “Innovation for sustainability through co-creation by small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMEs): Socio-cultural sustainability benefits to rural destinations.” Tourism Management Perspectives, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2023.101201.
Maziliauske, Evelina. 2023. “Innovation for sustainability through co-creation by small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMEs): Socio-cultural sustainability benefits to rural destinations.” Tourism Management Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2023.101201.
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title = {Innovation for sustainability through co-creation by small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMEs): Socio-cultural sustainability benefits to rural destinations},
author = {Evelina Maziliauske},
journal = {Tourism Management Perspectives},
year = {2023},
doi = {10.1016/j.tmp.2023.101201},
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- DOI
- 10.1016/j.tmp.2023.101201
- Countries
- Norway
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- Europe
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- entrepreneurship, climate-and-environment, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-04-28