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Development of Tourism in Local Communities: A Systematic Review of Literature on Tourism Development with Collaborative Management in Rural Areas Cover

Development of Tourism in Local Communities: A Systematic Review of Literature on Tourism Development with Collaborative Management in Rural Areas

By: Tjaša Glažar  
Open Access
|Apr 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ngoe-2026-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2385-8052 | Journal ISSN: 0547-3101
Language: English
Page range: 66 - 82
Submitted on: Aug 1, 2025
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Accepted on: Mar 1, 2026
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Published on: Apr 2, 2026
Published by: University of Maribor
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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