Pilgrimage and tourism to holy cities : ideological and management perspectives / / edited by Maria Leppäkari, Swedish Theological Institute in Jerusalem & Åbo Akademi University, Finland, and Kevin Griffin, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland

• Pubblicazione: Boston, MA : , : CAB International, , 2017
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource
• Disciplina: 203/.51
• Soggetto topico: Pilgrims and pilgrimages; Pilgrims and pilgrimages - Social aspects; Tourism - Religious aspects; Tourism - Management; Ideology; Management; Pilgrimages; Religion; Religious tourism
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): LeppäkariMaria; GriffinKevin A.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: PILGRIMAGE AND TOURISM TO HOLY CITIES: Ideological and Management Perspectives; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Introduction; 1: Western Holy Cities and Places -- An Introduction; Structure of the Book; Part I: Western Pilgrimageto Holy Citiesin Judaism, Christianity and Islam; 2: Judaism -- Jewish and Israeli Pilgrimage Experience: Constructing National Identity; Introduction; Historical Perspectives; Pilgrimage to Masada; Pilgrimage to Auschwitz-Birkenau, Majdenek and Treblinka; Folk Pilgrimage to Saints' Tombs; Conclusion; References. ; 3: Christianity -- Contemporary Christian Pilgrimage and Traditional Management Practices at Sacred SitesIntroduction; Christian Pilgrimage: A Brief History; The Changing Nature of Contemporary Christian Pilgrims; Managing the Pilgrim's Experiences at Sacred Sites (From Tradition to Modernity); Innovative Approaches to the Management of Contemporary Pilgrim Needs and Expectations at Sacred Sites; Pilgrim trails and routes; Technology in the Contemporary Pilgrimage Experience; Audio guides; Static digital displays; Apps and location-based technology; Connecting remotely; Virtual pilgrims. ; Virtual retailWEB 2.0-sharing; The modern church visitor; Reflection; The Future of Pilgrimage; Conclusion; References; 4: Christianity -- Christian Pilgrimage to Sacred Sites in the Holy Land: A Swedish Perspective; Introduction; Jerusalem as the Sacred Place Between Heaven and Earth; Driven by Adventure and Curiosity; You Will Find What Suits Your Purpose; Fact is Fact but Another Place May be Better; Witness to Radical Change in Society; Sacred Places as Political Watersheds; Conclusion; Note; References; 5: Islam -- Contemporary Perspectives; Introduction. ; Distortion and Misunderstanding of IslamIslamic Tension and the Origins of the Mosque in Britain; Understanding the Concept of the Mosque; Mosques as Religious Sites for Muslim Pilgrimage; Concept of Ummah: An Illustration of Community Building; Islam -- Compatible with the Modern Way of Life?; Ways of Life -- Similarities and Differences between 'the West' and 'Islam'; Conclusion; Bibliography; 6: Islam -- Spiritual Journey in Islam: The Qur'anic Cognitive Model; Introduction; The Qur'anic Cognitive Model (QCM); Islamic Monotheism; God's Omnipotence and Monotheism. ; Prophethood and the Universal Message of the Qur'anThe Role of Individuals in Achieving Balance; Conclusion; References; Part II: Managing Pilgrimage Sites in Holy Cities; 7: Pilgrimage Policy Management: Between Shrine Strategy and Ritual Improvisation; Introduction: Managing Space; Loosening Up; Religious Hosting; Europe as a Religious Landscape; Shrines as Tight and Loose Spaces: English Case Studies; Concluding Remarks; References; 8: The Management of Pilgrims with Malevolent Behaviour in a Holy Space: A Study of Jerusalem Syndrome; Introduction; Tourism and Pilgrimage.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book covers the ideological motives and religious perceptions behind travel to sites prescribed with sanctity in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and puts emphasis on a practical application of religious tourism and pilgrimage management. Part I of the book, 'Western Pilgrimage to Holy Cities in Judaism, Christianity and Islam', provides historical and contemporary perspectives of pilgrimage across these religions. Part II, 'Managing Pilgrimage Sites in Holy Cities', addresses a range of management issues such as logistics, infrastructure, and malevolent visitor behaviour. The book has 13 chapters, and includes a list of discussion points and a subject index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Pilgrimage and tourism to holy cities
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910626101703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: CABI religious tourism and pilgrimage series.