| What is slow tourism? | | | | Our time is ruled by speed, all interactions have to |
| The underlying concept of Slow Tourism is to reduce | | | | happen quicker and quicker, in real time: high speed |
| the "volume" of experiences on a vacation, and | | | | internet connections, high speed trains, fast food…..but |
| instead focus on the "quality" of experiences. It is about | | | | this constant rushing provokes stress, an unknown |
| slowing the pace of a holiday down so you have the | | | | disease 50 years ago, and today in most of the Third |
| opportunity to interact with the people and places you | | | | World countries. |
| experience, instead of just trying see and do as much | | | | In this hectic panorama, the need for slowness is |
| as possible in the amount of time available. | | | | becoming stronger and stronger and more people |
| The opportunity to interact and "connect" with people | | | | choose to slow down to spend quality free time |
| on a deeper level is much more rewarding and | | | | rediscovering the natural rhythm of things, listening and |
| memorable than just taking a million pictures of well | | | | observing small treasures off the beaten tracks, trying |
| known land marks. By slowing down you have the | | | | to understand the spirit of places and the fragile |
| chance to explore beyond the normal scenes, and | | | | balance with their people. |
| scratch beneath the tourist façade that plasters the | | | | Slow Tourist philosophy and mission; as a Brand, we |
| world. | | | | aim to promote this area and a different way of being |
| More and more people want to have a unique story of | | | | a tourist. Travel slow, live the places, not consume |
| their vacation, and this is not possible on typical holiday | | | | them. |
| itinerary. Slow tourism allows holiday goers the chance | | | | Slow is not a synonym of lazy, and that is why we |
| to not only have a relaxing and stress free vacation, | | | | offer many different options for active holidays, the |
| but also one that is a deeper and more rewarding | | | | best way to appreciate local food and culture and |
| experience. | | | | nature; various possibilities for your holidays in the |
| Often it is the unplanned that is more memorable then | | | | mountains or seaside, away from the stress and the |
| the planned. Slow Tourism allows a flexible program of | | | | noise of the city, to regenerate the body and the spirit, |
| travel that is more akin to exploring. This facilitates | | | | whether you are a sporty person or simply somebody |
| unplanned experiences, which are usually unique and | | | | who knows how to enjoy a beautiful landscape. |
| also provide truer insights into the local culture. | | | | |