Religion and Tourism

<p>This book explores the dynamic interaction between religion and tourism in the modern world. It considers questions such as:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>do travellers leave their religion at home when they are touring – and what happens if not? </li> <li>what are the relationships between tourism and pilgrimage?</li> <li>what happens to religious performances, places and festivals that function as tourism attractions? </li> </ul><p>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.</p> <p><strong>Part 1: Crossroads </strong>1. Affinities 2. Interfaces 3. Pilgrimage and Tourism: Ideal Types and Conflations <strong>Part 2: Places and Spaces </strong>4. Religious Sites and Places 5. Tourist Spaces <strong>Part 3: Encounters </strong>6. Exposures 7. Performances 8. Mediations 9. Terminal Reflections</p>