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August 13, 2026Open Research EuropeOpen Access

Creative and contemplative autoethnography, slow transit, and more-than-human governance in the High Tatras sub-mountain region

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This essay critiques mass tourism and advocates for ecological care in the High Tatras, suggesting new governance models.

Key Points

  • The study aims to propose a non-directive autoethnographic methodology to explore the relationship between local culture and ecological systems.
  • Reflects on a 10-day artistic residency in Eastern Slovakia.
  • Emphasizes a 16-hour journey and practices like 'self-extinguishment' for deeper ecological engagement.
  • Uses a four-stage visual workflow for autoethnographic research.
  • Documents how mountain landscapes influence local culture and ecology.
  • Critiques contemporary mass tourism, advocating for regenerative, multispecies-focused governance.
  • Suggests that slow transit enhances ecological sensitivity and care.

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A 2026 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d75ad2b0e0cff3f63e82ahttps://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.24679.1
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