Title Details: | |
Pilgrimages and Pilgrims |
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Other Titles: |
History and facts in the context of Religious Tourism |
Authors: |
Panagiotopoulos, Ioannis Ant |
Subject: | LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES > ANTHROPOLOGY (NON PHYSICAL) > SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY > CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE > CULTURAL HERITAGE HUMANITIES AND ARTS > HISTORY LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES > POLITICAL SCIENCES > FIELDS OF POLICY > TOURISM POLICY HUMANITIES AND ARTS > RELIGION AND THEOLOGY HUMANITIES AND ARTS > RELIGION AND THEOLOGY > RELIGIOUS GROUPS > PILGRIMS HUMANITIES AND ARTS > RELIGION AND THEOLOGY > RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS HUMANITIES AND ARTS > RELIGION AND THEOLOGY > |
Keywords: |
Pilgrimage
Religious Tourism Church History |
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Abstract: |
The textbook discusses the role and the development of religious and pilgrimage tourism, focusing on its historical, cultural, and economic importance, particularly in Greece. Religious tourism, one of the oldest forms of travel, blends spiritual experiences with cultural and economic benefits. Especially in Greece, which has a rich religious heritage, religious tourism contributes significantly to both cultural development and the local economy.
The textbook highlights the evolution of organised travel for religious purposes since the 19th century, with the establishment of agencies like Thomas Cook & Son. It also discusses the role of the Orthodox Church in promoting religious tourism through organised pilgrimages, visiting monasteries, churches, and sacred places. The Greek government has legislated to differentiate religious tourism from cultural tourism and support its growth, ensuring sustainable development.
A major theme is the challenge of balancing spiritual experiences with the commercialisation of tourism. While religious tourism is a significant economic contributor, the textbook puts emphasis on the need to protect religious sites from over-exploitation. Maintaining the spiritual authenticity of these experiences is essential, and there is a growing focus on the protection and preservation of religious heritage sites.
In conclusion, religious tourism remains a crucial element of Greece's cultural and economic landscape, reflecting the deep connection between spirituality, culture, and tourism
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Linguistic Editors: |
Baliatsas, Dimitris |
Graphic Editors: |
Theodoraki, Alexandra |
Type: |
Postgraduate textbook |
Creation Date: | 18-05-2025 |
Item Details: | |
ISBN |
978-618-228-338-7 |
License: |
Attribution - NonCommercial - ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) |
DOI | http://doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-1087 |
Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/14889 |
Bibliographic Reference: | Panagiotopoulos, I. (2025). Pilgrimages and Pilgrims [Postgraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-1087 |
Language: |
Greek |
Consists of: |
1. Pilgrimage tourism or religious tourism? 2. The pillars and causes of religious tourism 3. The historical evolution 4. Contemporary concerns 5. Destinations and pilgrimage sites (general overview) 6. Main destinations in Greece 7. Mount Athos 8. Fasting and monastic cuisine 9. The development of religious tourism in Cyprus as a model for growth 10. Travel literature and religious tourism 11. New Media and religious tourism: the utilisation of the new means 12. Management and utilization of resources 13. Ecclesiastical handicraft: haute or folk art? 14. Religious tourism and society |
Number of pages |
464 |
Publication Origin: |
Kallipos, Open Academic Editions |
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