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17 April 2025
Exploring slow tourism: Trends and practices in Europe
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The SLOWDOWN project's report explores slow tourism trends and practices in Europe, offering insights to enhance regional policies and support local communities.
Interreg Europe
University of Eastern Finland Marianna Preston & Katja Pasanen
Topics
Albania
Armenia
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
EU-27
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Türkiye
Ukraine
Academic / Research and VET Institutions
Company with 250 or more employees
Cultural and Heritage Organisations
Destination Management & Marketing Organisations
Local Authorities
NGOs / Non-profits
Regional Authorities
SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
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Specific types of tourism
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Adventure tourism
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Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism
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Cultural tourism
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Ecotourism
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Education tourism
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Festival tourism
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Gastronomy tourism
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Health and medical tourism
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MICE tourism
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Mountain tourism
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Religious tourism
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Rural tourism
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Sports tourism
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Urban/city tourism
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Wellness tourism
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Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
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Best practices, peer learning and networking
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Coordinated information on travelling
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Business activities
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Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
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Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
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Air passenger transport
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Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
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Events catering and other food services
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Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
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Gardens and nature reserves activities
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Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
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Hotel and similar accommodation
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Mobile beverage services
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Mobile food services
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Museums
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Operation of historical sites
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Other
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Other accommodation
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Other amusement and recreation activities
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Other food and beverage services
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Other holiday reservation services
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Other tourism transportation activities
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Rail Passenger transport
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Recreational and sport activities
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Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)
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Road passenger transport
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Tour operator activities
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Travel agency activities
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Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport
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The SLOWDOWN project's report, published in autumn 2025, analyses the current trends and practices in slow tourism across Europe. It delves into the concept of slow tourism, its aspects, provides overview of its practices in Europe in different activities, such as mobility, gastronomy, and accommodation. The document aims to give valuable insights into how slow travel can enhance regional policies and support local communities.
#Slow travel #Tourism development #Community engagement #Reports
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