Routledge Slow Tourism, Food and Cities - Routledge Advances Book

Explore the intersection of slow food, urban life, and sustainable tourism in this comprehensive Routledge academic examination. Originally emerging in the late 1980s as a counter-movement to fast food globalisation, slow practices have evolved to reshape how we experience cities, travel and community. This book investigates how slow tourism and food culture interconnect within modern society's quest for quality living. Part 1 contextualises the slow concept within contemporary modernity, examining philosophical claims and practical applications across urban and territorial settings. Ideal for students, academics and professionals in tourism studies, urban planning, food systems and cultural geography seeking deeper understanding of how pace of life influences destination experience and wellbeing.