Acta Scientifica Naturalis, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. 73 - 88
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Abstract Any form of tourism that deviates from the mainstream is classified as alternative tourism. In this context, esoteric and religious play a pivotal role in fostering inclusive sustainable development within Eastern Rhodopes Destination. Religious tourism, depending on its specific purpose, can be further subdivided into several categories, including missionary (specialized travel aimed at spreading Christian teachings), pilgrimage (travel undertaken to visit sacred sites for spiritual purposes), educational (trips with an academic or scholarly focus), festival (attending religiously motivated celebrations, often mass nature, such those dedicated saints events). commonly regarded subset cultural many attract visitors who may not necessarily adhere beliefs associated locations. These are frequently included broader tourist itineraries visited only their significance but also cultural, aesthetic, architectural, historical values. Pilgrimage, traditional sense, refers journey reasons, holy place, driven by deeper, inward purpose quest inner understanding. Pilgrimages typically spaces churches, temples, mosques, mountains, divine visitation. The these specialized forms crucial attracting seeking distinctive experiences, contributing diversification offerings. Bulgaria, places significance, sites, monasteries, icons, relics, healing springs, continue central destinations serve focal points individuals whose practices intertwine Orthodox Christianity variety beliefs.
Language: Английский
