Tourism, Pilgrimage and Intercultural Dialogue: Interpreting Sacred Stories (Cabi Religious Tourism And Pilgrimage Ser.)

By: Vitor Ambrósio and David Carrillo-Rangel and Thomas Coomans and Tomasz Duda and Dr Tariq Elhadary and Gabriel Ensenyat and Joan Ferrer Costa and Roger Ferrer Ventosa and Blanca Garí and Josep Gordi and Lilian Grootswagers and Maia Kanaan-Amat and Josep M. Mallarach and Tamara Ognejvic and Dr Daniel H Olsen and Elena Paschinger and Marc Sureda

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Synopsis: Religious heritage and sacred sites offer an opportunity to visitors to explore the knowledge of the community visited, however the importance of interpretation, meaning, experience, and narrative need to be considered. This book is a timely re-assessment of the increasing linkages and interconnections between management of diversity and religious tourism and secular spaces on a global stage. It explores key learning points from a range of contemporary case studies of religious and pilgrimage activity, related to ancient, sacred and emerging tourist destinations and new forms of pilgrimage, faith systems and quasi-religious activities. By providing a conceptual framework the book demonstrates the symbolism of sacred spaces within religious traditions and the relations developed amongst them. It offers explanations on how to manage and how to communicate the religious diversity and provides a solid overview of: Religious tourism as a tool for intercultural dialogue Interpretation of religious heritage for tourism Cross-cultural contacts The book will provide a valuable resource for those researching and practicing in tourism management, pilgrimage and religious tourism.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781789241143
Related ISBNs:: 9781789241129
Publisher:: CABI
Date of Addition:: 09/03/19
Copyrighted By:: CAB International
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Travel, Religion and Spirituality, Business and Finance
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Dr Dolors Vidal-Casellas
Edited by:: Silvia Aulet
Edited by:: Neus Crous-Costa