This chapter stresses the importance of available, relevant and up-to-date data for effectively planning for religious tourism, for the advancement of tourism knowledge and for the enhancement of visitor experiences (pre and post visit). The chapter highlights Italy, Saudi Arabia and Israel as...

This chapter studies the formation of Protestant pilgrimage infrastructure in Jerusalem from its early beginnings in the 1820s until 1948. It also explores the theological views that motivated or enhanced such projects. The chapter highlights the roots of pilgrimage infrastructure development and...

This chapter explores the boundaries between tourism, volunteer work and pilgrimage. It examines contemporary evangelical Christian volunteer work in Israel as a case of 'long-term pilgrimage' in order to discuss the religious meanings that the volunteers attach to their time in Israel, the...

This chapter provides contemporary and historical perspectives on Jewish pilgrimage. It reviews the tradition of Jewish pilgrimage to the ancient Temple, explains its purpose and meaning, and discusses the reasons for its termination. Modern pilgrimages to state-sponsored locations in Masada and to ...

This chapter takes a past and present perspective on Swedish Christian pilgrimage to Jerusalem and the Holy Land. The discussion commences with an exploration of Jerusalem's special place as a sacred connection between heaven and earth. Before the popularization of travel, Christians in Sweden used ...

This chapter provides insight into the Nordic Protestant pilgrimage to Israel, with special attention paid to Christian Zionism. It further discusses how sacred shrines and holy sites often host pilgrims who are united by strong degrees of cultural homogeneity. Jerusalem differs on this point. The...