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>