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What is Religious Events

Global Development of Religious Tourism
The events specifically associated with the religion performed by their faith-keepers.
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Types of Religious Tourism
Aniqa Ijaz (University of Okara, Pakistan)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 13
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-5792-1.ch018
Abstract
Religious tourism is considered as one of the interesting and oldest areas of research in the field of tourism. The process of observing and practicing the religious activity during the visit of any sacred place combined with the zeal of faith in the heart of practitioner is categorized as religious tourism. Many of the researchers have explained its different types in their own perspectives. Within the boundaries of modern scientific society, modern religious tourism can be classified into two major types. One is pilgrimage and the other one is intellectual learning excursions. The second main category has two branches. These intellectual learning excursions are based on two mottos of the tourists. One is regarding the scientific know-how, and the second one is regarding attending the religious-cultist events.
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Volunteering in Religious Events: A Consumer Behavior Perspective Through Two Case Studies of Catholic Mega-Events
Scheduled religious happenings, commonly celebrated on recurring cycles with large audiences of attendees and volunteers involved in the organization.
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