“…In the case study, the locals assessed tourism (88%), livestock farming (62.2%), and forestry (36.8%) as the most important sectors for the local growth of the area, with less acceptance for the trade (18.2%), agricultural field (14%), industry (7.2%), cottage industry (4%), and construction sector (3.8%) ( Figure 3). To this end, it is obvious that the residents of Metsovo are looking forward to opportunities for local growth deriving from the tourism industry, considering that the development of sustainable tourism acts as an alternative, providing opportunities for rural development, and at the same time motivates both locals and visitors for the preservation of the natural environment [45,46]. In particular, the locals' main occupation is focused on the sectors of livestock farming, cheese and wine-making, forestry, and the cottage industry, as well as folk art and the textile industry, while, in recent decades, there has been a rising trend on mountain tourism development in the area.…”