Innovate

Turning Slow Tourism ideas into practice

Agents of Change connects tourism businesses,
project partners and regional actors to develop
new approaches for Slow Tourism.

Through workshops, co-creation activities and
regional futures work, the project connects
research and education with practical tourism
development.

People collaborating during an innovation workshop

Slow Tourism Innovation

From discussion to new tourism ideas

Innovation within Agents of Change creates spaces
where tourism actors, researchers and partners
can exchange perspectives and develop new ideas.

The project brings together different regional
contexts and explores how Slow Tourism can become
part of future tourism development.

The results include workshops, tourism product ideas
and regional futures portfolios that document
different perspectives on the future of tourism.

Innovation in the project

Four elements, one process

Explore how Agents of Change combines collaboration,
practical ideas and regional perspectives.

01

Workshops

Regional activities bring tourism actors and
project partners together to exchange ideas
and develop solutions.


Explore Workshops

02

Slow-Tourism Showcase

Discover tourism ideas developed through workshops
across the partner regions.


Explore Showcase

03

Co-create with us

Tourism businesses and local actors can contribute
their perspectives to future innovation activities.


Get involved

04

Futures Portfolios

Explore regional analyses that examine factors
influencing future tourism development.


Explore Portfolios

Workshops

Bringing tourism actors together

Workshops are an important part of the innovation
activities within Agents of Change. They create
opportunities for businesses, partners and regional
actors to exchange ideas and collaborate.

Workshop participants collaborating and sharing ideas

Innovation Process

From exchange to outcomes

Workshops support the development of Slow Tourism
ideas by bringing together different experiences,
knowledge and perspectives.

The outcomes of these activities can include tourism
concepts, ideas for new experiences and insights
into regional opportunities.

Exchange

Share perspectives

Participants contribute their knowledge and discuss
different views on tourism development.

Collaboration

Develop ideas together

Joint activities support the creation of new ideas
connected to Slow Tourism.

Outcomes

Document results

Workshop results can be presented through ideas,
documentation and future project outputs.

Workshop Archive

Activities across our regions

Current and previous workshops can be presented here
together with their locations, outcomes and
documentation.

Workshop

Workshop information coming soon

Location · Date

Details about workshop activities, participants
and outcomes will be added once available.

Workshop

Workshop information coming soon

Location · Date

Documentation and results from regional innovation
activities will be published here.

Workshop

Workshop information coming soon

Location · Date

Explore future workshop outcomes and insights
from the Agents of Change regions.

Slow-Tourism Showcase

30 ideas for Slow Tourism

The project develops tourism product ideas through
workshops and innovation activities across the
partner regions.

The showcase will present these ideas together with
their region, workshop background and the people
involved in their development.

Team developing innovative tourism ideas together

From workshop to product idea

Making innovation visible

The Slow-Tourism Showcase collects ideas created
through collaborative innovation processes.

The collection makes project outcomes accessible
for tourism businesses, partners and visitors
interested in new approaches to tourism.

Tourism Idea

Idea profiles coming soon

Region · Theme · Audience

Detailed descriptions of the developed Slow Tourism
ideas will be added after the innovation activities
are completed.

Tourism Idea

Idea profiles coming soon

Region · Theme · Audience

Each idea can include its origin, regional context
and potential application.

Tourism Idea

Idea profiles coming soon

Region · Theme · Audience

Future showcase entries will highlight the diversity
of Slow Tourism approaches.

From workshop to idea

How ideas become visible

The Slow-Tourism Showcase documents the practical
results of innovation activities within Agents of
Change.

Each idea can show how collaboration between tourism
actors, regions and project partners contributes to
future Slow Tourism development.

Each idea can include

  • Description

    Introduction to the tourism idea and its focus.

  • Originating Workshop

    Information about where and how the idea was created.

  • Partner Region

    Connection to one of the Agents of Change regions.

  • Contact

    Information for interested tourism actors.

  • Brief

    Additional information materials where available.

Co-create with us

Bring your perspective into the project

Agents of Change invites tourism businesses and
regional actors to participate in innovation and
co-creation activities.

By contributing knowledge and experiences,
participants can support discussions about the
future of Slow Tourism.

People collaborating in a creative workshop

Get involved

Interested in participating?

Information about upcoming workshops and
co-creation opportunities will be published here
when activities are open.

Futures Portfolios

Exploring the future across six regions

The Futures Portfolios bring together regional
perspectives and analyses connected to the six
Agents of Change partner regions.

They provide insights into factors that may influence
the future development of tourism and support
discussion about possible pathways for Slow Tourism.

Regional analysis and future planning

Regional Perspectives

Six destinations, different futures

Each partner region contributes its own perspective
on tourism development, opportunities and challenges.

Explore the Futures Portfolios and discover how
regional factors shape possible futures for Slow
Tourism.

Finland

Vantaa

Explore the Futures Portfolio for the Finnish
partner region.


View Portfolio

Germany

Kiel

Explore the Futures Portfolio for the German
partner region.


View Portfolio

Estonia

Tallinn

Explore the Futures Portfolio for the Estonian
partner region.


View Portfolio

Lithuania

Klaipeda

Explore the Futures Portfolio for the Lithuanian
partner region.


View Portfolio

Slovenia

Ljubljana

Explore the Futures Portfolio for the Slovenian
partner region.


View Portfolio

Spain

Barcelona

Explore the Futures Portfolio for the Spanish
partner region.


View Portfolio

Explore further

Innovation across Agents of Change

Innovation activities are connected with the wider
research, learning and destination work of the project.

Destinations

Places

Discover the six partner destinations and their
local Slow Tourism perspectives.


Explore Places

Knowledge

Research

Explore studies, findings and methodologies
developed within Agents of Change.


Explore Research

Education

Learn

Discover educational opportunities and resources
connected to Slow Tourism.


Explore Learning

Innovate

Help shape the future of Slow Tourism

Explore the ideas developed within Agents of Change
and connect with the project through innovation and
co-creation activities.

 

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