Contemporary Christian Travel

135 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h41min.
First tourism studies book to focus in-depth on global Christian travel and tourismThis book is the first to examine the depth, complexity and uniqueness of global Christian pilgrimage, travel and tourism, and how they manifest in terms of both supply and demand. It explores the places and spaces of production and consumption of this increasingly important tourism phenomenon. The volume considers the foundational elements of the attractiveness of places according to Christian thinking – spirit of place, scriptural connections, art and architecture, contrived/themed environments, programmed events, volunteer travel opportunities, and visiting local communities by way of solidarity tourism and mission work. It includes a wide range of examples from Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Latin America and North America and will be of interest to researchers and students in religious studies, tourism, pilgrimage studies, geography, anthropology and Christianity studies.Figures and Tables Acknowledgements Chapter 1. The Context of Christian Travel Chapter 2. Evolving Patterns of Christian Travel: Denominational and Geographical Perspectives Chapter 3. Commoditizing Holy Places and Commercializing Sacred Experiences Chapter 4. Promoting Christian Tourism Chapter 5. Christian Volunteering: Solidarity, Spreading the Gospel, and Humanitarian Service Chapter 6. Christian Themed Environments Chapter 7. Heritage Trails and Cultural Routes Chapter 8. Christian Events and Gatherings Chapter 9. Conclusion References Index