scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 on Pilgrimages and Religious Tourism in Europe During the First Six Months of the Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franciszek Mróz
Keyword(s):  
Religious Tourism ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Transnational Religious Tourism in Modern China and the Transformation of the Cult of Mazu

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 221
Author(s):  
Yanchao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Song Dynasty ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Modern China ◽  
Tourist Attraction ◽  
Religious Tourism ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Temple

This article explores transformations in the worship of popular goddess Mazu as a result of (religious) tourism. In particular, it focuses on the role of transnational tourism in the invention of tradition, folklorization, and commodification of the Mazu cult. Support from the central and local governments and the impact of economic globalization have transformed a traditional pilgrimage site that initially had a local and then national scope into a transnational tourist attraction. More specifically, the ancestral temple of Mazu at Meizhou Island, which was established as the uncontested origin of Mazu’s cult during the Song dynasty (960 to 1276), has been reconfigured architecturally and liturgically to function as both a sacred site and a tourist attraction. This reconfiguration has involved the reconstruction of traditional rituals and religious performances for religious tourism to promote the temple as the unadulterated expression of an intangible cultural heritage. The strategic combination of traditional rituals such as “dividing incense” and an innovative ceremony enjoining all devotees of “Mazu all over the world [to] return to mother’s home” to worship her have not only consolidated the goddess as a symbol of common cultural identity in mainland China, but also for the preservation of Chinese identity in diaspora. Indeed, Chinese migrants and their descendants are among the increasing numbers of pilgrims/tourists who come to Mazu’s ancestral temple seeking to reconnect with their heritage by partaking in authentic traditions. This article examines the spatial and ritual transformations that have re-signified this temple, and by extension, the cult of Mazu, as well as the media through which these transformations have spread transnationally. We will see that (transnational) religious tourism is a key medium.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN POTENSI PARIWISATA RELIGI (STUDI KASUS PADA MAKAM SYEKH ABDURRAHMAN SIDDIQ DI DESA TELUK DALAM KECAMATAN KUALA INDRAGIRI KABUPATEN INDRAGIRI HILIR)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fakultas Pertanian UNISI
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Tourist Attraction ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
Potential Development ◽  
Religious Tourism ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Tourist Information

This study aims to describe the potential development of religioustourism at the tomb of Sheikh Abdurrahman Siddiq in Teluk DalamVillage, Kuala Indragiri District, Indragiri Hilir Regency, includingthe process of forming tourism objects, developing tourism objects,and the impact of their development. This research is a qualitativetype with a case study strategy. Data collection techniques byobservation, interviews, and documentation. Test the validity of thedata by triangulation of data sources and data collection techniques.Analysis of the data using interactive techniques. This study showsthat the formation of this tourist attraction stems from the collapse ofthe Indragiri kingdom. Sheikh Abdurrahman Siddiq, a Mufhti of theIndragiri Kingdom, built a mosque as a means of spreading Islam inthe Hidayat area. After he died, he was buried in Teluk Dalam villagein the courtyard of the mosque that was built. The tomb is sacred bythe community and used as a religious tourism object. Many peoplevisit for pilgrimage. For this reason, development is carried out,including the addition of tourist objects such as the SheikhAbdurrahman Siddiq Museum and the Mosque to make it morecomfortable. In addition, the addition of basic facilities in the form ofan entrance gate and a roof to protect the tomb. Complementaryfacilities are in the form of pilgrim rules and mosques. Supportingfacilities include parking lots, canteens, and clothing stores.However, there are several facilities that have not been developedoptimally, namely repairing basic facilities in the form of repairingentrances to tombs and mosques. Improvement of complementaryfacilities in the form of ablution places and toilets. The developmentof tourist information includes introducing tourism objects tooutsiders and to increase tourist visits. This can be done by usingbrochures, accessing google internet services. This development hasa positive impact on the local economy. It can be seen from thegrowth of various business fields, such as clothing stores, food stalls,street vendors, and entertainment.

DAMPAK WISATA RELIGI BAIT AL-QUR’AN AL-AKBAR TERHADAP EKONOMI DI SEKITAR PONDOK PESANTREN IGM AL-IHSANIYAH KOTA PALEMBANG

JURISDICTIE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 231
Author(s):  
Meriyati Meriyati ◽  
Havis Aravik
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Know How ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Religious Tourism ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

<p>This study discusses the impact of religious tourism bait al-Qur’an al-Akbar to the economy around boarding school IGM Al-Ihsaniyah Palembang City with the aim to know how the impact of religious tourism bait al-Qur’an al-Akbar to the economy around the boarding school of IGM Al-Ihsaniyah of Palembang City. This research is a mixture of research on library research (field research) and field research (field research). The approach used is descriptive qualitative that aims to give description or describe the reality that there is or what happened to the object under study. The results of this study show that religious tourism bait al-Qur’an al-Akbar very positive impact on the economy around the boarding school IGM al-Ihsaniyah Palembang.</p><p><br />Penelitian ini membahas tentang dampak wisata religi bait al-Qur’an al-Akbar terhadap ekonomi di sekitar Pondok Pesantren IGM Al-Ihsaniyah Kota Palembang dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana dampak wisata religi bait al-Qur’an al-Akbar terhadap ekonomi di sekitar Pondok Pesantren IGM Al-Ihsaniyah Kota Palembang. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian campuran antara penelitian penelitian kepustakaan (library research) dan penelitian lapangan (field research). Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif yang bertujuan untuk memberi gambaran atau mendeskripsikan kenyataan yang ada atau apa yang terjadi pada objek yang diteliti. Hasil penelitian ini memperlihatkan bahwa wisata religi bait al-Qur’an al-Akbar sangat berdampak positif terhadap ekonomi di sekitar pondok pesantren IGM al-Ihsaniyah Kota Palembang.</p>

Regulatory aspects of pilgrimage and religious tourism at the present stage

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 14-20
Author(s):  
Дмитрий Бондаренко ◽  
Dmitriy Bondarenko
Keyword(s):  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Quantitative Composition ◽  
Legal Concept ◽  
Religious Tourism ◽  
Holy Places ◽  
Conceptual Distinction ◽  
Travel Services ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Church Organizations

The article discusses the issues of legal regulation of relations in the field of tourism, especially such varieties as religious tourism and pilgrimage. The article substantiates the conceptual distinction of these concepts, from which the need for different approaches and principles for the provision of appropriate tourist services comes. The author notes the significance of the impact of religious tourism on the economy of individual countries and regions of the world, and religious centers. In the article there is the analysis of conceptual regulation of tourist activity in the Russian Federation and it is considered a separate state program of development of tourism and pilgrimage. The main attention is focused on the lack of legal concept and practice of pilgrimage and, respectively, difficulties, arising in connection with these issues, in the organization of tourist trips and the provision of travel services of this thematic trend. Available in Russia legal conflict is that religious organizations have no right to organize pilgrimages, as they are equated to tourism and operated by tour operators. In the article, specific examples prove why firms are not always able to efficiently and fully right to organize and conduct a pilgrimage to the Holy places. We examine why the majority of pilgrimages, organized today, may be defined as an Amateur travel, not full tours. The author prove the relevance of the Association of Church organizations involved in the formation and promotion of pilgrimages, which would allow them to use legal mechanisms for liability insurance, obtain a Bank guarantee in the formation of the tourist product, all these officially allow to implement tour operator activities. The results of the analysis of the quantitative composition of consumers of religious tourism and pilgrimage indicate that this product is in great demand and has great prospects for development in Russia. The attention is focused on the problem of the qualification of pilgrimage tours guides, training of specialized staff for sightseeing ensure of religious tourism and pilgrimage. The author substantiates the practical significance of the use of network forms of realization of educational programs for training specialists for the sphere of religious tourism and pilgrimage.

Tracing Roots and Routes of Religious Tourism in Rural Areas of Greece

2019 ◽  
pp. 19-37
Author(s):  
Despoina Lampada ◽  
Yorgos Tzedopoulos ◽  
Afroditi Kamara ◽  
Kleopatra Ferla
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
The Other ◽  
Santiago De Compostela ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Travel Agencies ◽  
Religious Tourism ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Of Greece

Greece is an Orthodox country, pretty much attached to its religious past and identity. This factor has had a decisive impact on its approaches to religious tourism so far. The model of religious pilgrimage, especially in rural areas, is based on excursions to particular religious centers on local saints' days rather than on religious itineraries, as is the case in other countries where routes such as that of Santiago de Compostela or Via Francigena have been traced for a long time. On the other hand, the route along St. Paul's travels in Greece is growing in international appeal, with various travel agencies active in the field. The chapter focuses on describing existing infrastructure along St. Paul's route, on its possible linkage to various forms of tourism as well as to the development of a hiking route along Via Egnatia (patly covering St.Paul's itinerary), and on the impact this will have on rural communities in terms of opportunities offered for local societies and economies to develop.

MITIGASI EKOLOGI DI OBYEK WISATA RELIGI GUNUNG KEMUKUS

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fibry Jati Nugroho ◽  
Agung Dian Rengganis
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Ecological Perspective ◽  
Environmental Preservation ◽  
Cultural Symbols ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Cultural Sites ◽  
Religious Tourism ◽  
Nature Preservation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Descriptive Method

This article discusses the religious tourism object of Gunung Kemukus, located in Sragen Regency, Central Java. The uniqueness of this religious tourism lies in its ritual procedures with the rites of the Tomb of Prince Samudro and the Ontangulan Spring. As crowds of pilgrims and visitors arrive, the impact on changes in the perspective of cultural symbols, including environmental preservation and preservation of cultural rites. By using a qualitative approach, analytical descriptive method and ecological perspective, it was found that the Ontrowulan Spring can be a bridge for environmental preservation efforts, which will have an impact on nature preservation and the convenience of pilgrims performing rituals. Local wisdom in the form of the myth of the Water Spring Ontrowulan has become a symbol in environmental preservation in the Gunung Kemukus region. Efforts to preserve the environment and social environment will have an impact on the preservation of cultural sites on Gunung Kemukus. 

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