Spatial Changes of Pilgrimage Centers in Pilgrimage Studies – Review and Contribution to Future Research

Liro, Justyna; Sołjan, Izabela; Bilska-Wodecka, Elżbieta

doi:10.21427/v92c-8113

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“…Traveling for religious purposes is not a new phenomenon, and it is considered the oldest type of tourism [1]. This is because of the social and cultural changes that have occurred during the past decades, including transport and globalization development [2]. Religious tourism is the type of travel associated with religious reasons and spiritual growth [3].…”

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Segmentation of Religious Tourism by Motivations: A Study of the Pilgrimage to the City of Mecca

Hassan

Carvache‐Franco

et al. 2022

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The present study about the pilgrimage to Mecca aims to: (i) identify the motivational dimensions of the demand for religious tourism, (ii) determine the segments of the demand for religious tourism, (iii) establish the relationship between the segments and socio-demographic aspects, and (iv) establish the relationship between tourist segments and their satisfaction and loyalty in the religious tourism destination of Mecca. The research was carried out on pilgrims who had visited Mecca who lived in Bahrain, a country located on the Persian Gulf, where most of its population is Muslim. The sample consisted of 350 surveys obtained online. A factor and K-means clusters analysis were used to reduce and group the data. The results show three motivational dimensions: religious, social and cultural, and shopping. Additionally, there were also three segments of demand: the “Multiple motives,” with high scores in all the motivational variables, the “Passive tourists” with low levels of motivation and the “Religious,” with motivations in variables related to religion. The “Multiple motives” and the “Religious” segments had high satisfaction and loyalty levels. The results will serve as guides for the management of religious destinations and contribute to the academic literature on this subject.

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Segmentation of Religious Tourism by Motivations: A Study of the Pilgrimage to the City of Mecca

Hassan

Carvache‐Franco

et al. 2022

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“…Traveling for religious purposes is considered the oldest form of tourism (Abad-Galzacorta et al 2016;Bogan et al 2017;Bogan et al 2019). This phenomenon can be attributed to the social and cultural changes that have transpired in recent decades, including advancements in transportation and the development of globalization (Liro et al 2018a). Religious tourism involves travel motivated by religious and spiritual growth (Liro 2021).…”

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Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage in Vâlcea County, South-West Oltenia Region: Motivations, Belief and Tourists’ Perceptions

Drăguleasa,

Niță,

Mazilu

et al. 2024

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Vâlcea County in the South-West Oltenia Region, Romania, has a great diversity of tourist destinations and boasts an impressive number of monasteries, churches and places of worship. This research aims to comprehensively investigate how tourists perceive the main reasons for visiting religious settlements and the frequency in Vâlcea County, situated in the South-West Oltenia Region, by employing a two-stage methodology to understand the interplay of demographic variables, travel behaviors and individual motivations, while utilizing GIS and SPSS for spatial and quantitative analysis. The two stages are: (1) the analysis of the specialized literature to identify the motivations, beliefs and tourists’ perceptions regarding religious tourism and pilgrimage and (2) statistical analyses and interviews with internal stakeholders (residents), which present their tourist and religious perspective on Vâlcea County. The research questions aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the intricate interplay between demographic variables, travel behaviors and individual motivations within this distinctive context. The research significantly contributes to furthering our understanding of the behavior of participants in religious tourism and pilgrimage in Vâlcea County, highlighting that certain variables, such as gender, education level and occupation, may or may not significantly impact their preferences and choices. Geographical Information System (GIS) software was used to map the study area and, at the same time, the main places of worship that were visited by tourists. The SPSS (version 15.0) program was used to investigate and analyze the quantitative research data. The results reveal that, in Vâlcea County’s religious tourism and pilgrimage, gender, age and education level do not significantly impact travel choices or visit durations. However, occupation emerges as a crucial factor influencing transportation preferences, while respondents’ place of origin shows no significant association with the presence of accompanying individuals during religious visits. The current research was limited by its focus on a single case study of Vâlcea County in the South-West Oltenia Region and the scarcity of previous studies on religious tourism and pilgrimage in Vâlcea County.

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Miejsca kultu religijnego a kształtowanie przestrzeni instytucjonalnej miasta na przykładzie Jasnej Góry w Częstochowie

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2020

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Celem pracy była identyfikacja prawidłowości w rozmieszczeniu i strukturze rodzajowej przestrzeni instytucjonalnej w obszarze wokół Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej na Jasnej Górze. Zakres terytorialny objął przestrzeń instytucjonalną miasta Częstochowy w promieniu 1100 m od sanktuarium. Badania zostały przeprowadzone w końcu 2018 r., a ich podstawą była inwentaryzacja terenowa.Wyniki wskazały na istnienie wyraźnych związków pomiędzy przestrzenią instytucjonalną miasta a przestrzenią sakralną. Badania pozwoliły na wyróżnienie trzech jego zasadniczych wymiarów: funkcjo-nalnego, popytowego oraz związanego z prestiżem miejsca.

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Spatial Changes of Pilgrimage Centers in Pilgrimage Studies – Review and Contribution to Future Research

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Segmentation of Religious Tourism by Motivations: A Study of the Pilgrimage to the City of Mecca

Segmentation of Religious Tourism by Motivations: A Study of the Pilgrimage to the City of Mecca

Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage in Vâlcea County, South-West Oltenia Region: Motivations, Belief and Tourists’ Perceptions

Miejsca kultu religijnego a kształtowanie przestrzeni instytucjonalnej miasta na przykładzie Jasnej Góry w Częstochowie

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