Slow food, slow cities and slow tourism.

Abstract

This chapter introduces the growing research around 'slow activities'. It introduces the 'slow' concept, from its inception in the Slow Food movement and the concept of 'Cittaslow' (Slow Cities), and relates these to the tourism industry, before moving on to discuss slow travel and slow tourism. In each case examples are given to explain how tourism is related to and can benefit communities adopting slow principles, but also critiques the notion of 'slow' as a new tool for sustainable tourism.