Economic and Social Sustainable Synergies to Promote Innovations in Rural Tourism and Local Development

Giovanni Quaranta, Elisabetta Citro, Rosanna Salvia · 2016 · Sustainability

Summary. A rural tourism network in southern Italy demonstrates how territorial collaboration strengthens local development. The initiative connected local producers with quality-conscious consumers, reduced transaction costs, and increased competitiveness in tourism and production chains. The case reveals that rebuilding trust and social capital through traditional and hybrid institutions—supported by research organizations—is essential for rural areas to develop sustainable tourism and achieve broader socio-economic growth.

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  title   = {Economic and Social Sustainable Synergies to Promote Innovations in Rural Tourism and Local Development},
  author  = {Giovanni Quaranta and Elisabetta Citro and Rosanna Salvia},
  journal = {Sustainability},
  year    = {2016},
  doi     = {10.3390/su8070668},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/su8070668}
}

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DOI

10.3390/su8070668

Countries

Italy

Regions

Europe

Categories

entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems, food-systems

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2026-04-28