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Religion and Tourism : Crossroads, Destinations and Encounters

By Michael Stausberg

Book information

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
Year
2010
ISBN
9780203854785, 9780415549318
LCC
G156.5.R44 -- S77 2011eb
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
2 MB (1973190 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
298\0
Time added
2023-08-24 09:30:15
Tourism - Religious aspects

Description

This book explores the dynamic interaction between religion and tourism in the modern world. It considers questions such as: do travellers leave their religion at home when they are touring - and what happens if not? what are the relationships between tourism and pilgrimage? what happens to religious performances, places and festivals that function as tourism attractions? Other chapters examine religious theme parks, wellness and spa tourism, the roles played by tourist guides, guidebooks and religious souvenirs, and the role of tourism as a major arena of religious encounters in the contemporary world. Surveying the growing body of work in the field, Michael Stausberg argues that tourism should be a major focus of research within religious studies.

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