A critical dimension of pilgrimage is arguably pilgrims' experience, in particular the authenticity of their experience. The aim of the study is to understand how authenticity is evoked in a religious pilgrimage and the relationship between authenticity, rituals and consumption. The research...

New addition to CABI’s religious tourism book series

New books on ‘Pilgrimage in practice’ and ‘Risk and safety challenges’

TRA study looks at accessibility in Victoria and Queensland

Chiang Mai has an abundant of natural resources modern logistic, beautiful cultural assimilation and excellent business facilities. With the help of Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau, Chiang Mai is being promoted as a hub for meetings, incentives, conferences, and events (MICE) in the...

The objective of the research was to highlight the importance of the Mother of the Poor Sanctuary and the Lady of Piauí in the context of the tourism activity developed in Ilha Grande de Santa Isabel, Piauí. It was possible to describe the history of the place that shelters the representative...

Currently, there is a rise of collective action revitalizing long-extinct ritual rites. The activity involved various actors from various professions (choreographers, dancers, state civil apparatus, agribusiness farmers, village officials). The question arises whether the results of the...

Purpose: This study aims to explore the hospitality and religious experience of Israeli travelers visiting the globally prevalent Jewish Orthodox Chabad Houses that provide religious, spiritual, educational and hospitality havens in their locales, regardless of the degree of observance....

Shrines' market appeal and authenticity drive religious tourism branding initiatives. Ideal packaging strategies further determine product performance in religious destinations. This article examined the potential contribution of market appeal and authenticity to religious tourism branding in the...

The article presents the visitors' motivations and behavior at the pilgrimage center in Krakow (Poland). Here, the relation between these elements, i.e. whether their motivations have a correlation with what buildings they visit, is emphasized for the first time. The most important motivations for...