
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.
Six pilot actions in four countries will test the blueprint through activities such as heritage-based experiences, walking and cycling routes, food-related events, and the temporary or permanent reuse of public spaces. Based on the pilot results, the project will produce a Slow Tourism Playbook, designed as a transferable tool for other cities and regions in North-West Europe.
NECSTouR leads the communication of this project both internally to support our partners and externally to highlight its successes to a pan-European audience.