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Galway's sustainable tourism: Embracing slow travel
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24 January 2025
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County Galway's sustainable tourism efforts, discussed in the SLOWDOWN podcast, focus on slow tourism to enhance connections with local culture and nature.
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In this episode of the SlowDown podcast, published by Interreg Europe in November, 2024, host Emilia Furey from BIA Innovator Campus discusses how County Galway is promoting sustainable tourism. Joined by experts Dr. James Hanrahan, John Neery, and Mary Mulvey, they explore how slow tourism fosters deeper connections with local culture and nature. The episode highlights efforts to align Galway's tourism with sustainability and cultural preservation, making it a top destination for immersive travel.
#Destination management #Slow travel #Sustainable tourism #Cultural preservation
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