Motivations of non-Buddhists visiting Buddhist temples

Choe, Jaeyeon; Blazey, Michael A.; Mitas, Ondrej

doi:10.1080/13683500.2013.771627

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“…Literature on religious pilgrimage addresses satisfaction with amenities (Malodia & Singla, ), satisfaction and loyalty (Eid, ). The motives of both religious and nonreligious tourists to attend religious sites has also been researched (Abad‐Galzacorta et al, ; Battour, Ismail, Battor, & Awais, ; Canoves & Prat Forga, ; Choe, Blazey, & Mitas, ; Lois‐González & Santos, ), although the motives for secular visits have been less studied (Brown, ; Hyde & Harman, ). Additionally, much of this work is qualitative in nature, and thus, it is not designed “to provide information about broad‐scale visitation trends” (Winter, , p. 165).…”

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“…sites has also been researched (Abad-Galzacorta et al, 2016;Battour, Ismail, Battor, & Awais, 2017;Canoves & Prat Forga, 2016;Choe, Blazey, & Mitas, 2015;Lois-Gonz alez & Santos, 2015), although the motives for secular visits have been less studied (Brown, 2016;Hyde & Harman, 2011). Additionally, much of this work is qualitative in nature, and thus, it is not designed "to provide information about broad-scale visitation trends" (Winter, 2011, p. 165).…”

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Spiritual values and motives of secular pilgrims

Hall

Basarin

Lockstone‐Binney

et al. 2018

Int J Consumer Studies

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This study presents and tests an empirical model of the antecedents and outcomes associated with secular pilgrimage from a consumer perspective. Informed by the literature on spiritual journeys, religious and secular pilgrimage, consumer literature on personal values, emotions, customer satisfaction and recommendation behaviour, the study proposes that personal values of pilgrims positively affect their motives to partake in the spiritual journey of a secular pilgrimage. Pilgrimage motives positively affect pilgrim satisfaction directly, as well as indirectly through emotions associated with the spiritual pilgrimage experience. Pilgrim satisfaction is also positively affected by attributes of the pilgrimage site and results in an intention to recommend to family, friends and others. The model was tested on a paired sample of visitors attending the pilgrimage site of Gallipoli in Turkey for the annual commemoration of the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (Anzac) Day. The study results show statistical support for all hypothesized relationships in the theoretical model. Findings of this study contribute an improved understanding of the role of consumer values, motivations and emotions to undertake spiritual journeys to pilgrimage sites and their satisfaction with the spiritual experience of a secular pilgrimage and the resultant recommending behaviour.

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Spiritual values and motives of secular pilgrims

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Basarin

Lockstone‐Binney

et al. 2018

Int J Consumer Studies

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“…Di Giovine (2011) notes that it is challenging to categorize visitors at a destination despite frequent attempts by academics and practitioners to do so (e.g. Pfaffenberger, 1983;Adler, 1989Adler, , 2002Badone and Roseman, 2004;Choe et al, 2013;Sharpley, 2009;Stausberg, 2011;cf. Cohen, 1979;Nolan and Nolan, 1992;Eade, 1992;Rinschede, 1992;de Sousa, 1993;Bauman, 1996;Poria et al, 2003;Collins-Kreiner and Gatrell, 2006).…”

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Pilgrimage to Mount Bromo, Indonesia.

Choe¹,

Hitchcock²

2018

Religious Pilgrimage Routes and Trails: Sustainable Development and Management

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This chapter examines the pilgrimage tradition of the Tenggerese people, a Javanese ethnic group in Eastern Java, who travel to Mount Bromo during their celebration of the Yadnya Kasada or Kosodo festival to make offerings to the mountain gods. After looking at tourism to the island of Java more generally, the chapter discusses the history of this pilgrimage and looks at the significance of this pilgrimage for both the Tenggerese people and tourism officials and marketers, who have used this pilgrimage to promote religious tourism to the area. Attention is then turned to looking at the problems that have arisen because of the commodification of this pilgrimage ritual, before concluding with some recommendations for overcoming these issues.

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“…These countries offer not only Buddhist temples but also yoga, traditional healing, spas and meditation centres to visitors with an interest in spiritual well-being. In addition, the history, iconography and art associated with Buddhism are found in numerous important archaeological sites in these countries, and are becoming major attractions for Western tourists (Rasul and Manandhar, 2009;Choe et al, 2013).…”

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Religious tourism experiences in South East Asia.

JaeYeon¹,

O’Regan²,

Raj³

et al. 2015

Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Management: An International Perspective

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This chapter discusses and examines the tourist motivations to visit religious (Buddhist) sites, and addresses the role of religious tourism in regional development among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The motivation of visitors is discussed by way of a case study of religious tourism in Thailand, before investigating the opportunities and challenges for future integration among ASEAN members, particularly in relation to this important niche. The chapter also explores the strategies required to overcome barriers to develop religious tourism in the region. Such strategies include the need for transparent objectives, community consultation and integrated national and regional plans.

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Motivations of non-Buddhists visiting Buddhist temples

Cited by 28 publications

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Spiritual values and motives of secular pilgrims

Spiritual values and motives of secular pilgrims

Pilgrimage to Mount Bromo, Indonesia.

Religious tourism experiences in South East Asia.

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