This article reviews the literature on regional economics and economic geography, in
connection with tourism to identify theoretical models, attempting to explain the role of …

Rural tourism has been seen during the last decades as a means for economic development
of sensitive localities, especially in rural areas. However, little research has been conducted …

Extremadura (Spain), being one of the less-developed EU regions, is also eligible for
European funds, including those related with the development of tourism activities in rural …

Tourism is considered an opportunity for ensuring sustainable growth and reducing
economic gaps for many less developed countries and regions. Being one of the most …

The article aims to identify the degree to which tourism managers who work in Romania in
the area of the Carpathian Mountains have implemented sustainable development …

The Regional Unit of Kastoria is a rural area in Northwestern Greece, located on the
borderline with Albania. Kastoria city, the capital and the largest city of the Kastoria Regional …

Tourism is an important key sector in regional and national economies which appears to
have often a favorable recovery potential after a shock, leading to the notion of resilience …

Sustainable tourism is gaining importance in national agendas to encourage economic
growth, social inclusion, and the protection of cultural and natural assets. More than 13 …

This review highlights the status of tourism sustainability and regional development studies.
A search of two major databases (Web of Science and Scopus) was conducted to determine …

The presence of World Heritage Sites has been frequently used as a mean of tourism
promotion and increased attractiveness. However, previous studies showed contradictory …