Religion and Tourism: Crossroads, Destinations and Encounters

by Michael Stausberg

Thisbookexplores the dynamic interaction between religion and tourism in the modern world, asking questions such as what are the relationships between tourism and pilgrimage? and what happensto religiousperformances, placesand festivalsthat function astourist attractions? Surveying the growing body of work in the field, Michael Stausberg argues that tourism should be a major focus of research within religious studies

298 pages, ebook

First published October 27, 2010