Religious Tourism and Event Management: An Opportunity for Local Tourism Development

Religious events represent one of the ancient forms of encounter and should play an important role in enhancing tourism in the areas in which they take place. The aim of the study is to investigate the role of religious events as a key component of local tourism development. The adopted research met...

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Published in:The international journal of religious tourism and pilgrimage
Authors: Cerutti, Stefania (Author) ; Piva, Elisa (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Dublin Institute of Technology [2015]
In: The international journal of religious tourism and pilgrimage
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Religious festival / Event / Management / Spiritual tourism / Tourismusmarketing
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
ZA Social sciences
Further subjects:B event management
B religious events
B local tourism development
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Summary:Religious events represent one of the ancient forms of encounter and should play an important role in enhancing tourism in the areas in which they take place. The aim of the study is to investigate the role of religious events as a key component of local tourism development. The adopted research methodology is primarily based on the gathering and interpretation of qualitative data. The paper considers small and medium sized religious events, analysing their event management process. It focuses on two case studies in northern Italy: the Devotional and Cultural Tourism Exchange of Oropa and the Passion Play of Sordevolo.
ISSN:2009-7379
Contains:Enthalten in: The international journal of religious tourism and pilgrimage
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.21427/D76F0J