Drawing upon recent themes within tourism management, this chapter explores interesting and challenging approaches to the management of Islamic tourism destinations. It takes a closer look at some of the intricacies of Islamic tourism and its management but the priority here is to approach...

This book focuses on Islamic tourism, including halal tourism and religious tourism and pilgrimage. It covers the theoretical framework and development of Islamic tourism, as well as the management and marketing of destinations. Global case studies are presented, highlighting the challenges and...

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 first summarizes the concept of entrepreneurship in religious tourism by focusing on the theory of religious economy. It then considers the characteristics of the religious tourism marketplace in Mumbai and India. Subsequently, the management strategy of an Islamic tour operator is...

After briefly analysing the characteristics of visitors to holy places, this chapter explores the identity and role of large and small operators, both secular and religious, in the organization of pilgrimages and the management of certain holy places in the Western world. The chapter analyses how...

This chapter challenges conventional models of managing pilgrimage sites in the West, which often see administrators and managers as needing to 'protect' the sacred from tourists who lack the knowledge to engage in appropriate ways with the shrine and its environs. In addition, it is often assumed...

This chapter explores contemporary Christian pilgrimage experiences, with emphasis on where pilgrimage fits in the life of a contemporary believer. In so doing, it addresses the changing demands of contemporary pilgrims, as well as the factors that are shaping current pilgrimage patterns. The...

This introduction explains the objectives of this book on pilgrimage and tourism to Western holy cities, as well as the significance of multidisciplinary approaches for generating holistic perspectives on pilgrimage and its management. The structure of the book is described.

This book covers the ideological motives and religious perceptions behind travel to sites prescribed with sanctity in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and puts emphasis on a practical application of religious tourism and pilgrimage management. Part I of the book, 'Western Pilgrimage to Holy Cities...

This chapter focuses on the UNESCO World Heritage city of Dubrovnik (Croatia) as an example of an urban cultural tourism development. In promoting the application of a sustainable development model for the better management of cultural sites, incorporating the views of local people is advocated. It ...