Religious Tourism and Sustainable Development: Perspectives from Hill States in India

Gambhir, Dhwani; Khalid, Ahmad Mohd; Sharma, Seema

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“…Interest in spirituality is growing, resulting in a notable rise in pilgrimage tourism (Gambhir et al, 2021; Patterson & Tureav, 2020). Pilgrimage, which exists in all religions, is the intersection of religion, travel, and tourism (Reader, 2013), and it is a form of religious tourism that is undertaken for the purpose of seeking personal‐spiritual meaning (Collins‐Kreiner, 2016).…”

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“…Spirituality is important for the quality of human life, and there has been a significant increase in interest in spirituality in recent times (Gambhir et al, 2021; Patterson & Tureav, 2020; Tomljenović & Dukić, 2017). This spirituality is not only related to the religious dimension but also connected to personal well‐being (Danylchenko, 2020; Ivtzan et al, 2013).…”

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“…Interest in spirituality is growing, resulting in a notable rise in pilgrimage tourism (Gambhir et al, 2021;Patterson & Tureav, 2020).…”

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The effect of the authenticity of the Catholic pilgrimage site on spiritual well‐being and quality of life of pilgrims

Han,

Kim,

Chung

et al. 2024

Journal of Tourism Research

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With the growing interest in spirituality, there has been a corresponding rise in the number of pilgrimages. Modern pilgrims embark on pilgrimages not only for religious purposes but also for their own mental peace and health. To enhance our understanding of this trend we conducted an empirical survey of pilgrims visiting Saenamteo Catholic Martyrs' Shrine, a representative martyrdom site in Korea located on the Seoul Catholic Pilgrimage Route, the first Vatican‐designated international pilgrimage site in Asia. The analysis showed that the authenticity of the pilgrimage site impacts both the religious and the existential aspects of spiritual well‐being. However, while the existential aspect of spiritual well‐being impacted on quality of life, the religious well‐being was insignificant. These results indicate that modern pilgrims feel that their happiness and health, rather than their religion directly affects their quality of life.

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The effect of the authenticity of the Catholic pilgrimage site on spiritual well‐being and quality of life of pilgrims

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“…Meanwhile, Kundu [5] examined the instance of Tarapith, a religious tourist destination in the Birbhum District of West Bengal, India, and discovered that Buddhist tourism had increased the region's economic power. Moreover, according to Gambhir et al [6], religious tourism and sustainable development in India's hill states have been explored in terms of perspectives from the hill states. They observed that religious tourism had the potential to impact socio-economic development.…”

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Does Buddhist Tourism Successfully Result in Local Sustainable Development?

Wang

2022

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At nine of China’s most well-known Buddhist attractions, the role of Buddhist tourism is examined in terms of two major pillars of local sustainable development, which include local economic growth and local environmental quality. Using the year and city-fixed effect models, and by employing the panel data over the period 2010–2019, we performed an empirical analysis in this investigation. The empirical results suggest that Buddhist tourism positively affects local economic growth. Specifically, a 1% increase in Buddhist tourism results in a 0.053% increase in local economic growth. On the contrary, the empirical results suggest that Buddhist tourism negatively affects local environmental quality. Concretely, a 1% increase in Buddhist tourism leads to a 0.089% decline in local environmental quality. Furthermore, using the number of Buddhist tourists that arrived to replace the total Buddhist tourism revenue to re-estimate the effects of Buddhist tourism on local sustainable development as a robustness test, the new results support the previous results. Meanwhile, other factor with significant impacts on local sustainable development have been found. To conclude, because local economic growth and local environmental conservation are mutually exclusive, which limits local sustainable development, this paper provides evidence for local policymakers to realize local sustainable development from the perspective of Buddhist tourism.

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From Temples to Tranquillity

Natasha,

Indapurkar

2024

Interlinking SDGs and the Bottom-of-the-Pyramid Through Tourism

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Global tourism is becoming progressively acknowledged for its link to the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This study aims to explore how India can meet its sustainable development objectives through religious and wellness tourism. The study explores the effect of push and pull factors on travelers' motivation to travel. The study uses a quantitative and exploratory design, incorporating data gathered from 142 questionnaire responses. Results indicate that independent variables accounted for 38% of the variance in travel motivation, with a R Square value of 0.331. While gender and the cultural significance of the destination are important determinants, other factors may not have as much of an impact on motivation. The study emphasizes how tourism can support sustainable development, especially when it comes to promoting social inclusion, economic growth, and environmental preservation. The research's insights can help location managers, tourist authorities, and legislators create sustainable tourism experiences and regulations that support all-encompassing growth.

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Religious Tourism and Sustainable Development: Perspectives from Hill States in India

Cited by 3 publications

References 29 publications

The effect of the authenticity of the Catholic pilgrimage site on spiritual well‐being and quality of life of pilgrims

The effect of the authenticity of the Catholic pilgrimage site on spiritual well‐being and quality of life of pilgrims

Does Buddhist Tourism Successfully Result in Local Sustainable Development?

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