Slow tourism: what exactly is it?

Slow tourism is the opposite of mass tourism. It is a form of alternative tourism that encourages you to take your time, for once!

Taking your time on holiday

Which emerged in the 2000s, slow tourism is a chance to discover enchanting landscapes, immerse yourself more fully in nature and savour the many pleasures of the table while meeting plenty of new people.

It is a slower form of tourism: you take the time to enjoy your holiday without an overloaded schedule. You unwind more easily and, as a result, you discover far more of the world around you.

Here, you eat local and seasonal food, you leave the car behind and choose non-polluting transport instead, which removes yet another source of stress (petrol, parking, and so on).

The benefits of slow tourism

The benefits of slow tourism are many, both for the planet and for people.

For the holidaymaker, this type of tourism makes it possible to:

• Take your time
• De-stress
• Reset your body clock
• Meet new people and discover new cultures far more deeply
• Discover landscapes that can only be reached on foot, by bike or on horseback

What is more, because this form of tourism is based on travelling less and cutting back on polluting transport, it contributes to the fight for a cleaner planet. You often stay with local residents, you buy local: in short, you do what it takes to enjoy a holiday with a smaller impact, and it feels good! Switching off to better reconnect with yourself and make the most of things: that is how we would define slow tourism. So why not give the concept a try on your next holiday?

And to get the very most out of your break, why not combine slow tourism with a micro-adventure ?