Research on the path of digital economy empowering the high-quality development of rural tourism industry

Liyuan Li; Yun Wang; Jun Dong

doi:10.54254/2977-5701/2025.27218

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Received: 19 September 2025

Published: 28 September 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2977-5701/2025.27218

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Li,L.;Wang,Y.;Dong,J. (2025). Research on the path of digital economy empowering the high-quality development of rural tourism industry. Journal of Applied Economics and Policy Studies,18(9),74-86.

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