PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(12), P. e0314194 - e0314194
Published: Dec. 2, 2024
Many
countries
have
recognized
the
significance
of
religious
tourist
destinations
and
actively
included
them
into
tourism
systems.
This
study
took
pilgrimage
route
on
Mount
Miaofeng,
a
famous
sacred
place
in
northern
China,
as
research
site
to
comprehensively
understand
visitors’
on-site
experience
when
walking
along
it.
The
visitor-employed
photography
technique,
supplemented
by
questionnaire
survey,
was
used
explore
preferences
for
landscape
elements
spatial
sequences.
were
identified
eight
categories
(including
vegetation,
symbol,
mountain,
route,
human,
village,
temple
fair,
facility),
sequences
photos
divided
containing
views
at
close,
middle,
remote
distances.
Visitors
classified
three
types:
those
motivated
purposes,
recreational
multiple
purposes.
It
concluded
that
visitors
normally
preferred
vegetative
symbol
categories,
they
take
with
close
distance
(with
cultural
aesthetic
significance)
human
settlements.
different
purposes
showed
patterns
landscapes
which
are
consistent
their
travel
motivations.
contributed
an
in-depth
interpretation
people-place
relationships
enrichment
motivation
theory,
it
could
provide
valuable
references
conservation,
management,
planning
destinations.
Tourism Review,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Purpose
This
study
aims
to
explore
and
evaluate
how
sociodemographic,
psychographic
situational
factors
jointly
determine
the
satisfaction
expenditure
of
sports
tourists,
two
key
variables
for
sustainability
development
sport
tourism.
Design/methodology/approach
To
meet
objective
study,
structural
equation
modelling
was
applied
data
collected
through
a
face-to-face
survey
520
tourists
practising
outdoor
in
Valle
del
Jerte
region
(Cáceres,
Spain)
during
months
March
April
2024.
Findings
The
findings
revealed
that
older
higher
income
experienced
levels
with
sporting
activities.
Specifically,
young
women
high
educational
economic
level
were
found
have
highest
destination.
Furthermore,
it
confirmed
authenticity,
distance
water
activities
had
positive
impact
on
visitor
satisfaction,
tourist
influenced
by
local
connection
all
sociodemographic
considered.
Originality/value
analysis
contributes
tourism
literature
combining
different
typologies
into
single
model
incorporating
behaviour
as
dependent
variable
type
activity
factor
affecting
expenditure.
approach
expands
existing
knowledge
providing
more
comprehensive
view
effect
tourism,
allowing
destination
managers
design
effective
strategies
optimise
tourists.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(8), P. e0307664 - e0307664
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
This
study
focused
on
pilgrimages
as
part
of
religious
tourism
and
aimed
to
achieve
the
following
objectives:
identify
main
motivational
factors
pilgrimages;
analyze
dimensions
that
predict
satisfaction
in
loyalty
pilgrimages.
The
was
conducted
during
pilgrimage
Virgin
Chaguaya
Bolivia.
sample
consisted
384
tourists
who
were
surveyed
on-site.
statistical
techniques
used
included
factor
analysis
multiple
regression.
results
revealed
four
dimensions:
Tourism
Escape,
Religious
Experience,
Belief
Shopping.
Additionally,
specific
motivations
influence
attendees
at
events
such
have
been
identified,
among
them
"Religious
Experience"
"Belief
dimensions.
findings
will
contribute
planning
management
guidelines
for
event
administrators
provide
information
academic
literature.
Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 72 - 105
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
The
study
of
Umrah
religious
tourism
often
focuses
on
understanding
factors
influencing
travel
behaviors.
Despite
the
attention
given
to
behavior,
comprehensive
reviews
this
topic
remain
scarce.
This
is
particularly
evident
with
recent
developments
in
industry.
To
address
research
gap,
current
investigates
travelers'
behavior
and
highlights
gaps
guide
researchers
developing
their
future
studies
tourism.
provides
a
holistic
attributes
related
tourist
behavior.
It
achieves
by:
1)
Identifying
distribution
by
year,
journals'
geographic
publications,
data
analysis
techniques,
methodology,
theories
used.
2)
Proposing
directions.
3)
Offering
practical
guidelines
for
management
marketing.
systematic
literature
review
analyzed
20
Scopus
WOS
articles
from
2013
2023.
examined
behaviors
categorized
these
into
seven
key
themes:
personal,
destination
image,
demographics,
psychological
factors,
accommodation,
experiences,
perceived
risks.
findings
emphasize
need
deeper
exploration
connections
between
Policymakers
managers
can
take
targeted
actions
improve
pilgrimage
experience.
Journal of Islamic marketing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
Purpose
The
geographical
location
of
Yazd
province
has
significant
potential
for
religious
tourism.
To
make
the
most
this
opportunity,
it
is
important
to
develop
an
interpretive
structural
modeling.
This
paper
aims
outline
a
model
development
tourism
in
as
Global
Religious
Destination
by
identifying
and
analyzing
interaction
effective
drivers
future
development.
Design/methodology/approach
research
methodology
based
on
interpretative
paradigm
developmental
nature.
It
takes
exploratory-analytical
approach
through
adoption
inductive
method
uses
mixed
(qualitative/quantitative)
involving
experts
tourists.
study
consists
three
main
steps.
In
first
step,
were
identified
content
analysis
published
articles.
second
finalized
survey
experts.
Using
futures
Micmac
software,
was
designed
investigate
third
step
research,
384
tourists
who
visited
participated
check
accuracy
presented
model.
Findings
Content
review
scientific
documents
have
14
that
layered
factors
from
influential
at
level
one
least
eight.
theoretical
foundations
confirmed
visitors
participated.
Originality/value
developing
tourism,
whether
form
city,
value
system,
ceremony
business,
requires
comprehensive
view
includes
tourist’s
mental
visual
imagery,
destination
brand’s
ideals
visions,
belief,
governmental
formal
activities
material
spiritual
capital
can
offer
life
style
world
markets
audiences
all
over
best
way
dynamic
conditions
competition
between
brands,
occupy
rungs
audience’s
ladder.
Journal of Islamic marketing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 689 - 712
Published: Dec. 3, 2024
Purpose
This
paper
aims
to
examine
the
structure
and
content
of
religious
tourism
destination
image
through
reviews
visitors
Makkah
Medina,
two
world’s
most
popular
Muslim
pilgrimage
sites.
Design/methodology/approach
is
an
exploratory
netnographic
study
913
posted
on
TripAdvisor
from
2018
2022.
The
(dimensions
attributes)
(variables)
comprising
construct
emerge
manual
thematic
analysis
confirmed
analysis.
Findings
Religious
a
three-dimensional
–
cognitive,
affective
conative
both
religion-specific,
generally
sacred
secular
variables
in
single,
indivisible
crystallization
experience.
Practical
implications
Destination
marketing
organizations
marketers
enterprises
should
regularly
analyze
visitor
social
media
carefully
manage
all
image,
specifically
stressing
aspect.
Originality/value
To
best
authors’
knowledge,
this
first
systematic
based
detailed
consumer
evaluations
unprompted
storytelling.
The Islamic Culture As-Saqafat-ul Islamia الثقافة الإسلامية - Research Journal - Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre University of Karachi,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
48(2)
Published: Dec. 30, 2023
Religious
tourism
has
become
a
popular
and
dynamic
sector
in
the
global
travel
industry,
driven
by
individuals
seeking
cultural
immersion
spiritual
experiences.
This
article
explores
allure
of
religious
activities
as
tourist
attractions,
analysing
factors
contributing
to
their
appeal.
It
investigates
historical
value
sites,
transformative
nature
encounters,
impact
on
well-being,
significance
festivals
pilgrimages.
Understanding
this
appeal
is
essential
for
destinations
stakeholders
harness
tourism's
economic,
social,
benefits
while
preserving
sanctity
these
revered
locations.
The
attractiveness
influenced
such
architectural
aesthetics,
sacred
rituals
traditions,
emotional
psychological
dimensions,
interactions
with
local
communities
leaders.
emphasises
importance
sensitivity,
responsible
practices,
collaboration
among
institutions,
stakeholders,
sustainable
development.
research
provides
valuable
recommendations
management
tourism.
Türk Kültürü ve HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ Araştırma Dergisi,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
109, P. 257 - 270
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
Anma
ve
Kutlama
Programları
UNESCO
tarafından
düzenlenen
uluslararası
programlardan
biridir.
Bu
programın
düzenlenme
amacı
kültürlerarası
ilişkileri
geliştirmek,
hoşgörüyü
arttırmak,
programa
dâhil
edilen
kişileri
dünyaya
tanıtmaktır.
Hacı
Bektaş-ı
Veli’nin
vefatının
750’nci
Yıldönümüne
tekabül
eden
2021
yılı
Veli
Yılı
ilan
edilmiştir.
doğa
insan
sevgisi
Programlarına
alınmasında
önemli
ölçütlerden
Diğer
ölçüt
Bektaşilik
felsefesidir.
araştırmada
Alevi-Bektaşi
kültürüne
mensup
olan
Aksaray
ili
Saratlı
Kasabası
örnekleminde,
nitel
araştırma
yöntemlerinden
yarı
yapılandırılmış
görüşme
tekniği
kullanılarak
30
kişi
ile
görüşülmüştür.
Veriler
betimsel
analiz
yöntemi
yorumlanmıştır.
Araştırmanın
kapsam
itibariyle
katılımcılara
yöneltilen
sorular
farklı
başlıklar
altında
toplanmıştır.
Katılımcılardan
objektif
olarak
kendilerini
Aleviliği
tanımlamaları
istenerek
insanların
sosyal
hayatta
birbirine
karşı
yerine
getirmesi
gereken
sorumlulukların
ne
olmasına
dair
düşünceleri
alınmıştır.
Akabinde
Yılına
ilişkin
farkındalıkları
tespit
edilmeye
çalışılmıştır.
Elde
veriler
Maxquda
programında
edilerek
sonucuna
göre
katılımcıların
inancı
doğrultusunda
barış,
sevgi
saygı
bilincinde
olduğu,
birlik-beraberlik
algılarının
öğretileri
örtüştüğü
kanısına
varılmıştır.
Bununla
birlikte
farkındalıklarının
yüksek
olduğu
edilirken,
yönelik
yapılan
reklam
tanıtım
faaliyetlerinin
yetersiz
kaldığı
ortaya
çıkarılmıştır.
