Exploring the Motives of Pilgrimage Tourism in Selected Diocesan Shrine and Parish Churches

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to know the motives of tourist visiting the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Nuestra Senora De Candelaria in Silang, Cavite and Diocesan Shrine and Parish of the Our Lady of the Pillar-Imus Cathedral. The two parishes were chosen in the study because the two churches are both heritage sites. By conducting survey, the researchers will know if the tourist visits for religious or secular purposes. Quantitative Research will be used by the researchers. The sampling method will also be used. Based on the results, the purpose of most tourists for visiting was for secular purpose. It has a percentage of 56.66% while the religious purposes have a percentage of 43.33 % percent. The study aims to determine the tourist’s preferences on visiting two selected churches in Cavite. The study’s finding tells that the tourists’ motivational visits are for secular reasons. It was found that religious motives significantly prevail as very important factors for visitors to set out on journey in comparison to secular motives which is regarded as not very important travel motivator towards religious sites.