Abstract This Research Note analyses the contribution of Cittaslow (slow city) to the
governance of tourism destinations by promoting the “slowness” perspective and the …

Despite the rapid growth in the slow tourism industry, research on slow tourists' behavior is
rare. This study develops an extended model of goal-directed behavior to more …

This paper departs from the observation that the industrialization and globalization of the
agri-food supply chain has disconnected food from its socio-cultural and physical territorial …

Qualification schemes have become popular tools for supporting regional foods, yet little is
understood about the impacts they have on the rural development contribution of such …

This chapter introduces the growing research around'slow activities'. It introduces
the'slow'concept, from its inception in the Slow Food movement and the concept …

A growing field of research is documenting the political investment of the consumer. Yet,
consumers are invested of political responsibilities in many different ways, which respond to …

Much has been written recently on the increased pace of scholarly life and its ill effects. More
generally, work intensification has been identified as a widespread malaise in contemporary …

Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is often used as an example of a sustainable diet that
promotes a sustainable food system. MedDiet presents low environmental impacts, is …

Despite the importance of slow tourism, studies on slow tourists' decision-making processes
are rare. The current study extends the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) by including …

Slow Food has gained considerable attention as a social movement trying to counteract
increasing globalisation in eating habits and food production. Cittáslow, a network of towns …