RT Journal Article
T1 Rural tourism initiatives and their relationship to collaborative governance and perceived value: A review of recent research and trends
A1 Reina-Usuga, Liliana
A1 Camino, Francisco
A1 Gómez-Casero, Gema
A1 Jara Alba, Carol Angélica
K1 Turismo rural
K1 Desarrollo sostenible
K1 Política y gobierno
K1 Economía
K1 Empresas - Gestión
AB Rural tourism is a form of landscape conservation and sustainable development that can help respond to the challenges of rural areas. Although growing rural tourism has emerged with a collective approach, managed mainly by local communities, more attention needs to be paid to how the beneficiaries, i.e., tourists, are involved in such initiatives. This study explores the participation of tourists in governance processes in the framework of collaborative governance and perceived value. The study employs a systematic literature review using the PRISMA protocol and VOSviewer software. The results indicate a growing interest in collaborative governance-based rural tourism research, with Spain and China as significant contributors. The importance of stakeholder participation is highlighted, although mechanisms for creating deliberative spaces or decision-making processes remain to be indicated. The difficulty of actively involving tourists in these processes is acknowledged, attributing this to the transitory nature of tourism. Finally, the study argues for more inclusive and participatory approaches to achieve sustainable outcomes in rural tourism initiatives.
PB Elsevier
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33763
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/33763
LA eng
NO Liliana Reina-Usuga, Francisco Camino, Gema Gomez-Casero, Carol Angélica Jara Alba, Rural tourism initiatives and their relationship to collaborative governance and perceived value: A review of recent research and trends, Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, Volume 34, 2024, 100926, ISSN 2212-571X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdmm.2024.100926
NO Funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga / CBUA.
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 20 ene 2026