How does social entrepreneurship achieve sustainable development goals in rural tourism destinations? The role of legitimacy and social capital

Xinrui Wang, Yani Huang, Kaijie Huang · 2024 · Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Summary. Social enterprises in rural tourism build legitimacy by managing institutional complexity while strengthening community social capital. This process empowers individuals and increases collective efficacy, advancing sustainable development goals. The study examines a Chinese village case, showing how social entrepreneurship balances economic returns with social values to drive sustainable rural tourism development.

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Wang, X., Huang, Y., & Huang, K.. (2024). How does social entrepreneurship achieve sustainable development goals in rural tourism destinations? The role of legitimacy and social capital. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2024.2309546

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DOI: 10.1080/09669582.2024.2309546
Countries: China
Regions: Asia
Categories: entrepreneurship, food-systems, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28