Abstract
The paper focus on increase of urban to rural migration in recent decades, which led population growth in many rural communities in in Latvia's countryside. The Covid-19 pandemic, with its restrictions, has also indirectly encouraged the move of city dwellers to the countryside. Newcomers as a separate category of rural residents receive special attention in scientific literature and research. The potential of newcomers has been studied in Latvia to a limited extent. The aim of research is to evaluate the impact of newcomers in various rural territories of Latvia. The study was conducted using the qualitative research approach - focus group interviews and semi-structured interviews. The results of the study reveal the experience of successful use of the economic and social potential of newcomers in the rural areas of Latvia. The vision, knowledge, skills and experience of newcomers enrich and empower local communities, contribute to the spread of remote work in the countryside, the creation of new economic practices, the development and recognition of places/territories. Newcomers are a significant human resource asset for any rural community, especially in remote and depopulated rural areas.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 15th International Scientific Conference "New Challenges in Economic and Business Development – 2023: Recovery and Resilience" |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings |
| Place of Publication | Rīga |
| Publisher | Latvijas Universitāte |
| Pages | 83-87 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-9934-23-874-1 |
| Publication status | Published - 13 May 2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 15th International Scientific Conference "New Challenges in Economic and Business Development - 2023: Recovery and Resilience" - University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia Duration: 11 May 2023 → 13 May 2023 Conference number: 15 https://www.bvef.lu.lv/en/conf/about-conference/about-conference/#:~:text=The%2015th%20international%20scientific,13th%20of%20May%2C%202023. |
Conference
| Conference | 15th International Scientific Conference "New Challenges in Economic and Business Development - 2023: Recovery and Resilience" |
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| Country/Territory | Latvia |
| City | Riga |
| Period | 11/05/23 → 13/05/23 |
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Keywords*
- newcomers
- rural territories
- counterurbanisation
Field of Science*
- 5.4 Sociology
Publication Type*
- 3.2. Articles or chapters in other proceedings other than those included in 3.1., with an ISBN or ISSN code