This book endeavours to put forward a toolkit that will aid positive outcomes in religious tourism management, drawing on case studies from multiple countries and regions. This book is divided into three main sections. The first deals with the theoretical aspects of managing sacred sites; the...

This chapter examines worship in a migration context, focusing on the Chinese migrants in the city of Prato (Italy). The chapter analyses the role played by the Temple of the Buddhist Association of the Chinese community in Prato, which hosts a range of important festivals and welcomes pilgrims...

This chapter initially analyses and discusses the origins of religious tourism, exploring existing definitions that incorporate historical and cultural traditions and people's beliefs regarding cultural pilgrimage and religion. The chapter then considers the incentives and geographical...