AGENDA 2030 PER UN TURISMO SOSTENIBILE. Il Cammino di Santiago de Compostela e la Trasversale Sicula

Sustainable tourism is a determining factor for territorial rebalancing and inclusive develop-ment in rural areas within the Sustainable Development Goals framework outlined in Agenda 2030. This paper employs a comparative methodology to examine two distinct cases: the Way of Santiago de Compostela, which is characterised by structured, multi-level manage¬ment, and the more informal grassroots initiatives of the Ancient Sicilian Transversal, where governance largely relies on local associations and bottom-up initiatives. This study identi¬fies the challenges and opportunities presented by each pathway, evaluating strategies and integrated interventions to foster architectural projects to achieve economic and social sus-tainability, widespread accessibility of places, and reduction of inequalities in rural areas.