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. Starting in January 2026, the project will continue for three and a half years, continuing until June 2029.

Interreg North-West Europe funding: €3 079 925,69

Total Budget: €5 133 209

NECSTouR leads the communication of this project both internally to support our partners and externally to highlight its successes to a pan-European audience.

• City of Roubaix (France)
• IDETA (Belgium)
• City of Roeselare (Belgium)
• Galway City Council (Ireland)
• Atlantic Technical University (Ireland)
• Limerick City and County Couil (Ireland)
• Pirmasens (Germany)