Jewish heritage tourism in Bucharest: reality and visions

Corsale, Andrea

doi:10.1111/geoj.12211

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“…The first indications of tourism carried out in synagogues date from the Second World War in the Warsaw ghetto with the visits of the first German Nazi "tourists" [34,35]. Studies into this type of tourism are varied, ranging from historical perspectives [36], employment [37], or the management of Jewish heritage [38]. Studies on synagogues in Spain have focused on the historical and archaeological areas, as well as an artistic point of view [22].…”

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The Loyalty of Tourism in Synagogues: The Special Case of the Synagogue of Córdoba

Río

Rojas

Romero

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Tourism in synagogues is an activity which is increasing in popularity due to the current interest in cultural and patrimonial heritage. The synagogue in Córdoba has become an irreplaceable Jewish tourist destination in Spain due to its origins, construction, conservation, and recognition by international organizations. This article analyzes the loyalty of tourism in synagogues using variables such as satisfaction, loyalty and the expected and perceived value of the destination and the historical monument using a structural research equations methodology. No previous studies on tourism at synagogues using structural equations have been made. The data was obtained by means of a survey given to 350 tourists visiting this cultural heritage site. The results showed that there is strong loyalty to the heritage site as well as the destination.

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Section: Synagogues and Heritage Tourismmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Loyalty of Tourism in Synagogues: The Special Case of the Synagogue of Córdoba

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“…The literature on Jewish travel and hospitality is extensive and is mainly approached from theological and historical perspectives (Arterbury, 2003; Diner, 2016; Hezser, 2011; Thrope, 2015). Other contributions address Jewish hospitality from literature and poetic aspects (Orkin, 2016; Sherman, 2000), philosophy (Goodhart, 2013; Ochs, 2013) and contemporary travelers’ experience like heritage tourism (Corsale and Vuytsyk, 2018; Corsale, 2017; Lehrer, 2013), dark tourism (Podoshen et al , 2018) or alternative travel practices (Caryn, 2011). Very few empirical contributions addressed exclusively the concept of hospitality in small, non-conspicuous religious establishments and the impact on their guests’ satisfaction and loyalty (Berman, 2009; Gould, 2013).…”

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In praise of hospitality: the role extended by religious hosts as drivers of satisfaction and loyalty

Milman

Oren

2018

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Purpose This study aims to explore the hospitality and religious experience of Israeli travelers visiting the globally prevalent Jewish Orthodox Chabad Houses that provide religious, spiritual, educational and hospitality havens in their locales, regardless of the degree of observance. Design/methodology/approach Using Schmitt’s (1999b) experiential consumption dimensions of Sense, Feel, Think, Relate and Act, this study measured the various visitors’ experiences, satisfaction and loyalty using a sample of 488 Israeli travelers obtained from online social media sites, popular with Israeli travelers. Findings The findings reveal that Israeli visits to Chabad Houses were primarily characterized by Act, Feel and Relate experiences like meeting fellow Israeli travelers, a sense of togetherness and a feeling of belonging. In predicting satisfaction and loyalty, the visitors’ religious experience did not play a major role, but rather the actual hospitality extended by their religious hosts, like a home-like feeling, comfort, tasty food and a sense of togetherness did. Research limitations/implications Collecting data from an online sample might yield results that would not be applicable to the typical Chabad House visitor. Due to the Chabad Houses’ global presence, their visitors’ experiences may vary from one house to another and the findings may not represent an accurate picture of the typical Chabad House visit. Practical implications To continue its hospitality brand, the Chabad movement’s decision-makers should continue focusing on innovative visitor experiences and balance the religious and secular components of their hospitality, as well as consider carefully how to direct their marketing and operational budgets. Originality/value Adding to the body of literature on travelers’ experience at religious sites, this research is a pioneering attempt to study and explore visitors’ religious and hospitality experiences while visiting small non-conspicuous religious centers that extend their global hospitality brand to travelers.

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“…Heritage is not just a tangible site; it is also the intangible embodiment, full of symbolic meanings [17,18]. Heritage serves not only as the representation of the attributes of a national culture but also as a kind of symbolic embodiment [19].…”

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Heritage Tourism and Nation-Building: Politics of the Production of Chinese National Identity at the Mausoleum of Yellow Emperor

2022

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As an important embodiment and carrier of Chinese traditional culture, the rituals and ceremonies in heritage tourism not only carry profound spiritual and cultural connotations, such as respecting nature and worshiping ancestors, they also enable people to gain a sense of identity. Therefore, this paper aims to explore the relationship between heritage tourism and the politics of identity-building from the perspective of critical toponymy based on the case study of the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor. Drawing on five years’ of fieldwork at the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor in Shaanxi Province, China, this paper unfolds how heritage tourism has evolved into a certain kind of political agenda and a social engineering of nation-building. Relying on in-depth interviews and R language text analysis, this paper examines how Chinese national identity is produced, performed, and established through landscape naming and ritual performance in heritage tourism. This paper finds that (1) the naming and interpretation of ancestral roots cultural landscapes, as well as ritual performance in heritage tourism, are closely associated with cultural representations and reproductions of national identity. (2) The naming and interpretation of landscapes, as well as the performance of ritual practices in heritage tourism, are closely associated with national history and mythology. The tourists’ behaviors and emotions, as well as their performance and experiences during the ritual practice at the heritage tourism site, help to construct national identity. The cultural production and invention are combined with actions enacted by governments and local residents, as well as visitors from different backgrounds. (3) The mausoleum creates cultural links for Taiwanese tourists to understand their ancestral roots culture and thus to enhance their connection with the mainland. This paper tries to explore the relationship between heritage tourism and identity-building from the perspective of critical toponymy, which has implications for place branding and marketing projects when promoting ancestral roots culture and place-named tourism. This research not only helps the individuals to realize and reappreciate the value of traditional culture and heritage, it also motivates the individuals to rethink their responsibilities in cultural inheritance and the innovative development of culture. It also helps to enhance the consciousness of the people on both sides of the strait as a community of the Chinese nation, as well as to promote the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.

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Jewish heritage tourism in Bucharest: reality and visions

Cited by 14 publications

References 36 publications

The Loyalty of Tourism in Synagogues: The Special Case of the Synagogue of Córdoba

The Loyalty of Tourism in Synagogues: The Special Case of the Synagogue of Córdoba

In praise of hospitality: the role extended by religious hosts as drivers of satisfaction and loyalty

Heritage Tourism and Nation-Building: Politics of the Production of Chinese National Identity at the Mausoleum of Yellow Emperor

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