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What is Spiritual Tourism

Chapter 15
Experiences, Advantages, and Economic Dimensions of Pilgrimage Routes
Visiting places of worship of different religions is defined as spiritual/religious/ or faith-based tourism. For example, pilgrims go for annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, Kumbh mela in India, Vatican in Rome, Lady of Fatima in Portugal.
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The Economic Dimensions of Indian Railways “Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train” Cultural Heritage Pilgrimage Routes
Anita Medhekar (Central Queensland University, Australia)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-9923-8.ch015
Abstract
In the last five years the Government of India has embarked on a strategy to reap the economic benefits from developing and launching theme-based pilgrimage heritage tourism railway circuit packages, under the Indian Railways brand of “Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train.” The purpose of this chapter is to explore the economic dimensions, opportunities and challenges from developing innovative and transformative heritage and spiritual railway tourism train routes by the Indian railways, for celebrating India's Glory as a vehicle for uniting Indian people, appreciate India's diverse heritage and appreciate India's secular nature of spirituality with the aim of attracting domestic and international tourist, internal peace, generate revenue, employment opportunities in the railway and religious tourism sector, for the economic progress, and prosperity of the local communities sustainable future.
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Chapter 4
Religious and Spiritual Tourism: From Its Origins to Alentejo (Portugal)
Is linked to Religious Tourism, this link is ancient, assumed as an engine in all cultures, which develop based on a religion, thus playing a fundamental role in people's culture.
Published in Chapter: Religious and Spiritual Tourism: From Its Origins to Alentejo (Portugal); From: Global Development of Religious Tourism
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Chapter 18
Creative Tourism and Cultural Heritage: A New Perspective
Spiritual journeys are one type of cultural tourism that is on the rise, as people are increasingly looking to develop their own spirituality and to discover that of others. In 2007, spiritual tourism was judged by the UNWTO as the most rapidly growing segment, although it cannot be easily framed. In fact, spiritual tourism is based on a variety of motivations, ranging from traditional religious tourism to alternative medicine to forms of deep immersion in nature.
Published in Chapter: Creative Tourism and Cultural Heritage: A New Perspective; From: Handbook of Research on Management of Cultural Products: E-Relationship Marketing and Accessibility Perspectives
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Chapter 8
Pilgrimage Routes to Happiness: Comparing the Camino de Santiago and Via Francigena
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Chapter 23
From Tourist Destination to Tabernacle
Is an act of traveling to visit spiritual places such as (1) mosques, churches, and temples and (2) natural environments such as forests, rivers, oceans, lake, spiritual gardens, wildlife parks for birds and animals, botanical gardens, or (3) teachers, priests, monasteries, ashrams, retreat centers.
Published in Chapter: From Tourist Destination to Tabernacle; From: Handbook of Research on Urban Tourism, Viral Society, and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Chapter 15
Film-Induced Tourism and Selling Storytelling in Destination Marketing: The Legend of the Rooster of Barcelos (Portugal)
Is linked to Religious Tourism, this link is ancient, assumed as an engine in all cultures, which develop based on a religion, thus playing a fundamental role in people’s culture.
Published in Chapter: Film-Induced Tourism and Selling Storytelling in Destination Marketing: The Legend of the Rooster of Barcelos (Portugal); From: Sales Management for Improved Organizational Competitiveness and Performance
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Chapter 9
Promoting Trade and Economic Relations via Buddhist Spiritual Tourism Circuit Between India and Southeast Asia
Spiritual tourism is about visiting holy and spiritual places of worship belonging to different religions (church, temples, synagogue, and mosques) and gain spiritual experience and enlightenment to improve once wellbeing in terms of body, mind and spirit.
Published in Chapter: Promoting Trade and Economic Relations via Buddhist Spiritual Tourism Circuit Between India and Southeast Asia; From: Evaluating Trade and Economic Relations Between India and Southeast Asia
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Chapter 10
Is Spiritual Tourism a Peace Vehicle for Social Transformation and Economic Prosperity in India and Pakistan?
Spiritual tourism is defined as an act of travelling domestically or overseas to visit spiritual places such as (1) mosques, churches, and temples and (2) natural environments such as forests, oceans, lake, spiritual gardens, wildlife parks for birds and animals, botanical gardens, caves, and rocks for spiritual reasons to fulfil the need for being grateful to almighty, forgiveness, and inner peace.
Published in Chapter: Is Spiritual Tourism a Peace Vehicle for Social Transformation and Economic Prosperity in India and Pakistan?; From: Marketing Peace for Social Transformation and Global Prosperity
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