This is the kick-off meeting for the SLOWTOUR project, funded by Interreg North-West Europe. SLOWTOUR aims to address common challenges faced by small and medium-sized cities in North-West Europe, including socio-economic decline, underused industrial heritage sites, and limited integration into tourism flows. It focuses on the development of slow tourism approaches as a means to support urban regeneration, community involvement, and local economic activity. This meeting will bring together partners to discuss next steps and actions in this project.