A large number of destinations have been experimenting a changeover from the current
massified cultural tourism to a creative tourism model. In this new model of tourism, urban …

This article reports on the themes and trajectories of a multidisciplinary and international
literature. It reveals how cultural and creative work in rural and remote areas has largely …

Rapid urbanization, especially in many developing countries, is accompanied by the decline
of rural populations and rural culture. Tangwan village in Shanghai in China is a typical …

This paper presents the result of the analysis of the data gathered from 20 Role Models (RM)
case studies regarding their successful heritage-led rural regeneration models. For the study …

Rural areas are back on the agenda. In official German policy papers, at least, there is the
commitment to address existing regional disparities and the specific problems of rural …

The mobile global discourse on culture's prominent role in driving development policies is
increasingly influencing small cities and rural communities. Global networks of information …

Abstract Theory suggests that the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) cluster in cities
where levels of socio-economic development are higher and where they can take …

This paper discusses local development and various governance strategies that local
governments can use to engage actors in rural communities and resources from a broader …

This chapter provides an overview of the influence of culture on social isolation and
loneliness. It draws together the evidence to theorise a pathway to loneliness that is …

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