Cultural Tourism remains the only book to bridge the gap between cultural tourism and
cultural and heritage management. The first edition illustrated how heritage and tourism …

The adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have transformed the worldwide socio-
economic environment in various and unpredicted ways. More specifically, the pandemic …

This book is the first to examine the depth, complexity and uniqueness of global Christian
pilgrimage, travel and tourism, and how they manifest in terms of both supply and demand. It …

This chapter provides a critical review of the emerging literature that focuses on the
physicality of sacred place and the impacts of visitation on the physical elements of the …

Religious heritage sites are defined by their nature, both religious and non-religious
(historical, social, cultural, etc.), as being pilgrimage destinations, as well as tourist …

This paper will explore the relationship between pilgrimage and peacebuilding. Studies on
peace refer to three dimensions: peace from a personal dimension and spiritual sphere; …

Eating is essential to sustain life, but beyond satisfying physiological needs, food has close
connections to other aspects of life. People's alimentary behaviours are influenced by many …

The article examines the mobilisation of a local community after the creation of a religious
attraction and a popular mountain trail in a protected and fragile context. Despite much …

In the last few decades, tourism has become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in
the world, with an increasing economic, social and environmental role. It has been …

According to the World Tourism Organization a decade ago, 300–600 million tourists visit
the world's religious sites each year (UNWTO, 2011). Religious travel is not a new …