ABSTRACT

This paper aims to (a) analyze the diverse views held about slow tourism in the Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda, and (b) to propose a conceptual basis for slow tourism as a beneficial component of sustainable development. Using evidence from stakeholder interviews, this paper illustrates how local businesses, products, and the dynamic nature of the tourism industry can be provided with opportunities to propel a regions’ sustainability. The results of the study can contribute to the development agendas of many small islands, as they show how to establish effective development policy, management systems, and marketing strategies for sustainable tourism.

摘要

本文旨在（a）分析在加勒比海安提瓜和巴布达群岛上关于慢速旅游的各种观点，以及（b）提出慢速旅游作为可持续发展的有益组成部分的概念基础。本文使用来自利益相关者访谈的证据，说明了如何为本地企业，产品和旅游业的动态性质提供机会，以促进该地区的可持续发展。研究结果可以为许多小岛的发展议程做出贡献，因为它们表明了如何为可持续旅游业建立有效的发展政策，管理体系和营销策略。