Global Development of Religious Tourism

Alaverdov, Emilia · Bari, Muhammad Waseem

Oct 2020 · IGI Global

About this ebook

Modern religious tourism is a main segment of the tourism business. The main goal of religious tourism is aimed at developing human spirituality, spiritual healing, and culture, where a person receives the experience of cooperation, or involvement with the place in which he resides, his people, culture, and religion. This type of tourism is able to play a significant role in the overall goals of society and to promote the establishment of trusting relationships between people of all cultures and religions.

Global Development of Religious Tourism is a crucial reference book that contains research on the current religious situation as well as the tourism industry and provides insights on their joint development. It is not possible to study any religious field without understanding the religion itself and its impact on any country’s political and social system. Therefore, the work also examines the impact of religion and tourism on economic and social developments across the world. Highlighting topics that include sanctuary cities, religious tourism management, and religious tourism in regions that span Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and more, this book is targeted to managers, executives, planners, and other professionals in the tourism and hospitality industry; government officials; religious leaders; and researchers, academicians, and students working in the fields of tourism management, business management, information and communication sciences, administrative sciences and management, education, and social and political sciences.

About the author

Emilia Alaverdov , Ph.D. in Political Science, professor, Faculty of Law and International Relations since 2011. She received her bachelor's degree in Languages and Literature, has been awarded a qualification of Philologist of English Language and Literature and Spanish Language and Literature, Ilia Chavchavadze State University, Tbilisi, Georgia. Has a master’s degree in International Relations and Politics from the Diplomatic Academy of Georgia. She defended her doctoral thesis, “Islamic Factor in the History and Modern Russia” at Georgian Technical University and was awarded a Ph.D. degree in Political Science in 2013. Her research interests include religion, migration, and European and Russian studies. She is the author of 1 monograph and 1 textbook, an editor of 6 books, has participated in more than 50 international scientific conferences (among them majority abroad) and published more than 30 articles, and 6 book chapters.

Muhammad Waseem Bari Educator, trainer, consultant, and researcher who prioritizes public education, scientific advancement, and students’ engagement. Excels in increasing awareness and education by making complex topics accessible and interesting to a broad audience. Over 15 years’ experience as a business consultant and educationist. Key working areas are knowledge management, international strategic human resource management, organizational changes, and employees’ performance. Impactful communicator and excel at seeing the big picture, identifying the gaps, managing organizational changes, employees’ relations, and conflict resolutions. Highly driven to achieve organization goals. [Editor]