Mapping Innovation and Sustainability in Rural Tourism: A Bibliometric Approach

Maria Lúcia Pato, Ana Sofía Duque · 2025 · Sustainability

Summary. This bibliometric analysis of 94 articles reveals that innovation and sustainability research in rural tourism concentrates in Europe, particularly in China, Italy, and Spain, with most publications from the last decade. The study identifies influential researchers and research centers, maps current approaches and trends, and calls for more integrated research connecting innovation, sustainability, and rural tourism—especially in less developed regions where these tools could drive economic success.

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Pato, M. L., & Duque, A. S.. (2025). Mapping Innovation and Sustainability in Rural Tourism: A Bibliometric Approach. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17062574

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DOI: 10.3390/su17062574
Countries: China, Italy, Spain
Regions: Asia, Europe
Categories: innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28