Context Counter-urbanization, or the reverse migration from the city to the countryside, is a
well-known demographic trend associated with rural restructuring since the 1980s. Counter …

Rural communities throughout Japan, especially in the most peripheral regions, are
experiencing rapid demographic, socio-economic, and environmental decline, with many …

As part of an international project, national parks and nature parks established in karst
regions are examined, with a primary focus on how local residents, visitors and influential …

Mountain regions are subject to a unique set of economic pressures: they act as collective
enterprises which have to valorize rare resources, such as spectacular landscapes. While …

This article discusses current European migration flows, their impacts on the European Alps,
and future options for addressing issues of migration. It explores these issues from the …

After World War II, the economic recovery of Western Europe implied a swift economic
transition for all regions, including the area of the Alps, although affecting various parts at …

Changes in the socio-economic framework that have taken place since the late 1960s have
disrupted the multi-centennial balanced models of organisation in mountain communities …

Mountain depopulation is a worldwide phenomenon observed in all continents. It has varied
socio-economic reasons; among others, the low profitability of traditional agriculture, the …

This article examines how social innovations influence the economic growth orientation of
small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in mountain regions. Social innovations can …

This paper presents a synthesis of the outcomes of sessions and recommendations for
future research in mountain areas from the International Mountain Conference (IMC), held in …