This systematic literature review focuses on slow tourism, which grew in popularity
during COVID-19. It highlights the gaps in the literature for future researchers by
compiling the papers published on slow tourism between 2010 and 2021. In addition,
the managerial suggestions we make serve as lessons for practitioners. Developed as
a systematic literature review, we used different selection criteria including papers
published in English in Q1 or Q2 journals between 2010 and 2021 in the sample. This
study identified the following parameters: the number of publications, the most preferred
research methodology and data collection methods, and the geographical coverage of
slow tourism papers. The relationship between slow tourism and sustainability is strengthened
by our analysis. We identified qualitative studies, particularly in-depth interviews,
as the most popular data collection method for slow tourism studies. Australia, the
United Kingdom, and Poland were the most popular destinations in terms of the geographical
context of these studies, followed by Italy. As the literature is missing a unified
definition of slow tourism, we propose one based on the four-pillar model.
