Challenges such as affordability, limited skills, and varying service quality, which influence digital adoption in rural areas
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The gap
The study identifies challenges such as affordability, limited skills, and varying service quality, which influence digital adoption in rural areas. The study also highlights the challenge of converting access into practical use in rural economies. Another challenge is the need for place-based policies that jointly target last-mile infrastructure, affordability, and skills.
Evidence profile
Sourced from the stated challenges and inline gaps of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 2 journals. Those papers have been cited 36 times in total.
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Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- Digital Transformation in Rural Hungary: Infrastructure, Skills and Uptake Across Regions (2025) · Land · cited 4× · doi
The study identifies challenges such as affordability, limited skills, and varying service quality, which influence digital adoption in rural areas. The study also highlights the challenge of converting access into practical use in rural economies. Another challenge is the need for place-based policies that jointly target last-mile infrastructure, affordability, and skills.
generalstated challengesKeywords: study identifies challenges affordability limited skills varying service - The Spatial Distribution Characteristics and Driving Factors of Traditional Villages’ Tourism Transformation Level in Shaanxi, China (2025) · Land · cited 7× · doi
The study identifies challenges in developing tourism in traditional villages, including limited resource endowment and transportation accessibility. The study highlights the importance of convenient transportation infrastructure in supporting tourism development. The study notes the need for government funding, policies, and planning initiatives to support the transformation of traditional villages into rural tourism destinations.
generalstated challengesKeywords: study identifies challenges developing tourism traditional villages including - Sustainable Development Through Agritourism and Rural Tourism: Research Trends and Future Perspectives in the Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Period (2025) · Sustainability · cited 25× · doi
Future studies should explore integrated solutions for improving rural infrastructure—including accessi- bility, digital connectivity, and public utility services—which support the development of sustainable tourism. Future Research Perspectives To advance this field, future research should explore the following: Integrated solutions for improving rural infrastructure (accessibility, digital connectiv- ity, utilities) to support sustainable tourism development.
generalinline gapsevidence 5/5Keywords: future explore integrated solutions improving rural infrastructure digital support development sustainable tourism including accessi bility
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