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Aims and Scope
New Countryside is an open access international journal，which publishes cutting-edge research findings with the aim of promoting sustainable development of all aspects of contemporary rural society, economy and culture, enhancing the quality of life of farmers and improving their living environment. It aims to provide a platform for scientists and scholars around the world to share and discuss different aspects of rural issues. Articles from different theoretical perspectives and approaches that will contribute to the development of rural science are welcome.

The scope of The New Countryside includes but is not limited to:

  • Research on rural policies
  • Rural infrastructure development
  • Rural cultural development
  • Economic upliftment
  • Agricultural development
  • Rural Tourism
  • Environmental Protection

Recent Articles

  • Articles

    Plans for villages in the margin of the lagoon with an accentuation on tourism advancement (Case Study: Village Rogbeh, Shadegan, Iran)

    Seyed Mohammad Mousavi Shalheh, Elham Rostami, Seyed Majid Mousavi, Somayeh Shirin Jani
    14-19

    39 (Abstract) 18 (Download)

    This research examines the potential for sustainable tourism development in Rogbeh Village, a socio-economically marginalized settlement situated along the ecologically fragile Shadegan Lagoon in southwestern Iran. Confronting intersecting challenges of environmental degradation (e.g., pollution, habitat loss) and socio-economic vulnerability (e.g., youth outmigration, infrastructure deficits), this study proposes a participatory tourism framework that synergistically integrates Indigenous... more

  • Articles

    Green Tourism Development in Rural Areas – A New Way to Create Sustainable Economic Resilience for Locals

    Trisetia Wijijayanti, Norlida Hanim Mohd Salleh, Yuli Agustina, Nurbaidura Salim
    20-27

    21 (Abstract) 8 (Download)

    Sustainable economic resilience demands economic diversification activities in rural areas that emphasize the important role of sustainable productivity growth in achieving balanced development and reducing rural areas’ dependence on local or central government support. This conceptual paper explores the concept and mechanisms of green tourism, investigating the opportunities and challenges of green tourism development in... more

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Announcements

Congratulations on the success of 'MIRAI 2.0 R&I Week 2022' activity!

2022-12-02

Dr. Anne Ouma participated in the event on behalf of New Countryside, and discussed issues of rural sustainable development at the meeting.The event is an academic alliance among 20 Universities in Sweden and Japan,aiming to promote long-term research collaboration between the two countries.The theme of this year's event is: ‘Sharing ONE future: Integrative Knowledge and Sustainable Transformation towards a better world ’.

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