Fostering Resilient and Sustainable Rural Development through Nature-Based Tourism, Digital Technologies, and Built Heritage Preservation: The Experience of San Giovanni Lipioni, Italy

Carlo Costantino (), Alberto Calleo, Anna Chiara Benedetti, Cristiana Bartolomei and Giorgia Predari
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Carlo Costantino: Department of Architecture, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
Alberto Calleo: Department of Architecture, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
Anna Chiara Benedetti: Department of Architecture, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
Cristiana Bartolomei: Department of Architecture, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
Giorgia Predari: Department of Architecture, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 13, 1-26

Abstract: Situated in the province of Chieti, Italy, San Giovanni Lipioni is a representative case of depopulation, mirroring the challenges numerous rural areas across Europe face. In this regard, the present paper describes the activities of a four-year research project in collaboration with a territorial promotion association and a local action group (LAG) aimed at fostering the sustainable development of the territory, focusing on nature-based tourism, digital-based communication and activation strategies, and the preservation of built heritage. A multidisciplinary approach is employed, delving into three distinct levels, as follows: (i) a comprehensive analysis of the built heritage and the tangible and intangible culture; (ii) the activation of the nature hiking trails between surrounding municipalities; and (iii) an exploration of digital communication strategies for tourism promotion and territorial reactivation.

Keywords: nature-based tourism; built heritage; digital communication strategies; San Giovanni Lipioni; cultural heritage; sustainability; protection and conservation; tourism promotion (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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