Contemporary Christian Travel : Pilgrimage, Practice and Place / Amos S. Ron, Dallen J. Timothy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ron, Amos S., Author.

Timothy, Dallen J., Author.

Series:

Aspects of tourism ; 85.

Aspects of Tourism

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Travel--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Travel.

Pilgrims and pilgrimages.

Sacred space.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (212 pages).

Place of Publication:

Bristol, UK; Blue Ridge Summit, PA : Channel View Publications, [2018]

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

This 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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Figures and Tables

Acknowledgments

1. The Context of Christian Travel

2. Evolving Patterns of Christian Travel: Denominational and Geographical Perspectives

3. Commoditizing Holy Places and Commercializing Sacred Experiences

4. Promoting Christian Tourism

5. Christian Volunteer Tourism: Solidarity, Spreading the Gospel and Humanitarian Service

6. Christian Themed Environments

7. Heritage Trails and Cultural Routes

8. Christian Events and Gatherings

9. Conclusion

References

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 07. Jul 2020)

ISBN:

9781845416652

1845416651

9781845416669

184541666X

OCLC:

1138547047