Slow visitation, play and picnicking at sites of enslavement

Slow tourism seeks to offer a more thoughtful and sustainable alternative to the fast-paced, commercialized travel experiences common in conventional tourism. This article by Interreg Europe explores the theoretical framework of slow tourism, defining its core principles and implications for both travellers and destinations.

According to Kaitlin O'Shea, the value of a playground lies in place. Beginning as healthy respites for urban dwellers and expanding to be safe places for children to gather with adults, playgrounds have continued to host community events, sporting games, and outings for all ages.

‘Slow travel’ and ‘slow tourism’ are relatively new, but contested, concepts. This paper finds concurrence on aspects of savouring time at the destination and investing time to appreciate the locality, its people, history, culture and products, but detects different emphases. (PDF 841KB)

This study by Chiara Correra from the University of Rome explores the feasibility of slow and sustainable tourism to enhance cultural and natural heritage.