This paper falls within the scope of heritage tourism studies, focusing particularly on one
UNESCO World Heritage Site. It seeks to contribute to tourism literature by achieving a …

Mountain farming provides high-quality food products due to the peculiar characteristics of
the raw materials combined with traditional processing conditions. However, these products …

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 …

Tourism in inner areas, especially in the mountains, is a complex phenomenon due to the
different tourist's needs and to the specific local features that vary considerably from one …

The present study investigates how local communities cope with the restless abandonment
of agricultural lands in marginal areas, providing a theoretical interpretation grounded on the …

The land reallocation phase as a process has a direct influence on the success of land
consolidation (LC) studies. In Turkey, land reallocation is performed according to 'farmer …

The quest for innovation lies at the heart of European rural development policy and is
integral to the Europe 2020 strategy. While social innovation has become a cornerstone of …

Experience shows that existing selections (particularly in Slovakia) of cadastral areas for
land consolidation (LC) projects have been overwhelmingly subjective based on diverse …

Agriculture and local food products can have a significant impact on the economic
development of rural areas. However, in environments as harsh as marginal mountain areas …

Since the 19th century, Italy's mountain regions have suffered from depopulation and land
abandonment. How can we counter this phenomenon? Here, we present three cases of …