Abstract
Highlighting the important role of rural development, this paper represents a review of rural policies. Data were generated, including a broad literature research and online survey on existing and future, post-2020 rural development policies. The survey was shared among project partners from six different EU Member States including eleven regions, all from the Alpine Space. The number of total policies covered in this review paper, together with policy projects, programs or actions, is 114. Based on these, key policy findings and future recommendations are provided, attributing to the future studies on this topic as well as for policymakers at the local, regional, national and EU levels.
Highlights
Niederer, P.; Egger, T.; Cvar, N.; Kos, In addition to the general global trend of migration to urban places, a great number of people around the world still live in peripheral areas
It is related to economic development and creates community support that aims to create an innovative economy and increase in region attractiveness, by boosting tourism based on new innovative projects [108]
This paper contains an extensive review and synthesis of rural development policies closely related to the concept of Smart Villages
Summary
P.; Egger, T.; Cvar, N.; Kos, In addition to the general global trend of migration to urban places, a great number of people around the world still live in peripheral areas. In defining Smart Villages, the European Commission (EC) refers to rural communities which use their current advantages and strive for their digital development whilst simultaneously supporting everyday activities related to an increased quality of life and living standard, rethinking general public services and considering environmental aspects in every action [9]. ENRD defines this concept as: “Smart Villages are communities in rural areas that use innovative solutions to improve their resilience, building on local strengths and opportunities. They rely on a participatory approach to develop and implement their strategy to improve their economic, social and/or environmental conditions, in particular by mobilizing solutions offered by digital technologies” [10]. We present the data analysis and discussions, highlighting the main study findings and we finish with the concluding remarks and the availability of materials or information
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