Abstract
Set against the backdrop of speed-bound modernity characterised by workaholism, the devaluing of leisure time and techcceleration, this chapter offers a critical discussion of the notion of idleness and reconceptualizing it within the tourism context. In this exploratory study, we move away from the capitalocentric worldview to explore the ways in which tourism can support wellbeing of humans and other living beings by encouraging idleness. We situate the discussion within the broader regenerative tourism discourse and approach the notion of idleness from the positive psychology perspective as a productive way of achieving eudaimonic wellbeing. In doing so, we build on the scholarship that prioritises the modalities of holidays that encourage simplified experiences, and which celebrate post-capitalist economic alternatives. We move the focus away from profit-driven tourism economies towards more meaningful and regenerative pursuits to discuss how this paradigm shift may contribute to a more sustainable and prosperous future for all.