This is the authors’ final version of an article published in: International Journal of Culture Tourism and Hospitality Research The original publication is available at: DOI: DOI: 10.1108/IJCTHR-01-2014-0001 International Journal of Culture Tourism and Hospitality Research Research Paper The Slow Food Movement and Sustainable Tourism Development: A Case Study of Mold, Wales Timothy H. Junga*, Elizabeth M. Inesona, Amanda Millera a Department of Food and Tourism Management, Manchester Metropolitan University, Righton Building, Cavendish Street, Manchester M15 6BG, UK! AUTHORS: Timothy H Jung*
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[email protected] PLEASE CITE THIS ARTICLE AS: Jung, T., Ineson, E. and Miller, A. (2014). The Slow Food Movement and Sustainable Tourism Development: A Case Study of Mold, Wales, International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research. Vol. 8(4), pp. DOI: 10.1108/IJCTHR-01- 2014-0001 The Slow Food Movement and Sustainable Tourism Development: A Case Study of Mold, Wales Abstract Purpose The contribution of the Slow Food and Cittaslow Movements to the success of a tourism destination is evaluated by determining local stakeholders’ perceptions of the meaning of these terms and views on their benefits. Stakeholders’ understanding of sustainable tourism development and their experiences regarding the contribution of these movements to sustainable tourism development are discussed. Design/Methodology/Approach A case study approach used semi-structured interviews to collect data from 11 purposively sampled local stakeholders. The interview questions spanned knowledge, membership and perceived benefits of the Slow Food and Cittaslow Movements and the contribution of these Movements to sustainable tourism development.