An Inquiry of Local's Perspectives on the Cittaslow Movement: The Case of Finike

The concept of Cittaslow (slow city) is a contemporary urban initiative designed to safeguard the distinctive cultural characteristics, historic tapestry, and natural framework of a given locale while imparting them to future generations and enabling locals to pursue their daily activities in a manner that is both convenient and harmonious amidst a preserved environment.This concept has also been gaining greater recognition and interest over time in Turkey.The Cittaslow movement commenced in our country in 2009 when the Seferihisar district of Izmir became an affiliate of the network.The Finike district of Antalya is the most recent municipality to become a member of this network that hosts a total of 22 cities of Turkey.The present study attempts to ascertain the perspectives of the residents of Finike on the Cittaslow movement.We present our analysis of quantitative data and wrap up the paper with the interpretations of findings and relevant recommendations.