Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the income sources of Italian farm tourism
businesses, considering some economic, social and environmental variables that represent …

In the context of multiple repurposing of rural spaces, tourism represents a path for
development, with the potential to revitalize these areas. The conservation and restoration of …

Context In recent years, rural landscapes have played an increasingly important role in the
fields of tourism, cultural heritage and ecology. Rural landscape research (RLR), which is …

Land fragmentation is a factor that limits the development of the agricultural and forestry
sector, as well as the ability of operators to reach a profitable economic dimension. This …

Transhumance is an ancient form of pastoralism involving the traditional use of natural
resources. Nowadays, the routes that characterised it are disappearing. Only a few …

This paper presents a methodological framework aiming to support the creation of a smart-
tourism destination. Specifically, the study is realised in the frame of NEST, a European …

Italian municipalities distant from main service supply hubs are defined by the Development
Ministry as “inner areas”. A new business model, called community-based cooperatives, has …

Landscapes have multiple functions relating to natural preservation and cultural inheritance,
which are fundamental factors for tourist development. Particularly in villages, rural tourism …

This paper addresses the topic of a new enterprise model called Community-Based
Cooperatives and their contribution to inner areas development and land care. This issue is …

Transhumance routes mark the natural path followed by herds during their seasonal
movements. These routes are disappearing in many European countries. In Italy, a few …