The Role of Digital Technologies in the Development of Rural Communities: A Multiple Case Study of “Bioliving” and “Bons Sons"

Abstract

This article reports on the experience of two community-led initiatives, "BioLiving" and "Bons Sons", as an example of good practices for the mobilization of regional endogenous potential to promote the development processes of Portuguese center region. The objective of this study is to understand the role that digital technologies can play in the process of territorial innovation. This study contributes to an analytical view of social network management practices, extracting the recommendations for the effective consolidation of strategies aimed at promoting initiative capacity and entrepreneurship of local communities and the economic valuation of endogenous resources.