A Review of and Prospect of Village Architecture Research from the Perspective of Rural Tourism

Wenjun Ge and Mohd Shahrudin bin Abd Manan ()
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Wenjun Ge: Faculty of Design and Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
Mohd Shahrudin bin Abd Manan: Faculty of Design and Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia

World, 2025, vol. 6, issue 1, 1-28

Abstract: This study explores the dynamic relationship between rural tourism and traditional architecture, emphasizing their joint role in cultural heritage preservation and sustainable development. Utilizing CiteSpace (6.3.R1) and VOSviewer (1.6.19) tools, this study analyzes 1356 publications from the Web of Science database and identifies three development stages: the initial stage (1996–2008), the growth stage (2009–2016), and the peak stage (2017–2024). The main findings highlight a focus on climate-adaptive design, community collaboration, and the integration of digital technologies in heritage preservation. Emerging topics, such as green building materials and virtual reality, have also gained increasing attention. Despite these advancements, limitations persist in terms of data diversity and the regional scope of research. Future studies should address how to balance heritage conservation with modernization needs, enhance interdisciplinary collaboration, and leverage digital tools to promote urban–rural interaction and ecological design.

Keywords: rural tourism; villages; architectural preservation; sustainable development; bibliometric analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G15 G17 G18 L21 L22 L25 L26 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 R51 R52 R58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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