Tourism to religious sites, case studies from Hungary and England: exploring paradoxical views on tourism, commodification and cost-benefits

Wiltshier, Peter; Clarke, Alan

doi:10.1504/ijtp.2012.049000

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“…Nowadays, monastic groups are good examples for these alternative ways of economic activity and producing (Isabelle 2011). In the literature, we rarely find examples of investigations related to monasteries in Hungary or Central and Eastern Europe (Niessen 2015;Anna and Michalkó 2013;Wiltshier and Clarke 2012;Isabelle 2021).…”

Section: The Contribution Of Monks To the Local Economy And Tourismmentioning

confidence: 98%

Changing Tourism Trends of the Benedictine Abbey in Tihany: Best Practices of a Hungarian Monastic Community

Fekete

Barkó²,

Dömötör

et al. 2023

Religions

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The touristic use of sacred sites is a widespread practice in Hungary. Throughout the past centuries, Christianity has dominated the history of the Carpathian Basin. The Hungarian State’s strong affiliation with the Roman Catholic Church dates back to its foundation over a 1000 years ago. Due to its location on the shore of Lake Balaton and outstanding natural environment, the Benedictine Tihany Abbey is a major touristic destination and a popular place of pilgrimage in Hungary. The objective of the present paper is to examine how touristic activities contribute to the livelihood of a Hungarian monastic community and local economic development in the 21st century. To answer the research questions, the study primarily relied on literature and documentary analysis, in-depth interviews, and the construction and processing of a database. The research revealed that in addition to the classic elements (e.g., guided tours in the abbey, museum exhibitions, concerts, etc.), the program offer developed by the monastic community of Tihany is capable of addressing new target audiences: the rapidly rising number of tourists from the Far East (mainly Japan, China, South Korea, and Russia). Despite remaining considerably below visitor numbers recorded by the abbey in the mid-1990s, a significant increase in visitor numbers was observed in 2018–2019. The economic activities of the Benedictines of Tihany comprise a number of different areas beyond tourism, e.g., agricultural production and candle making, both of which are integrated into their tourism offer and feature among touristic programs. As a major employer, the abbey exerts a positive impact on the population retention capacity of the settlement by offering jobs to local residents, and it also contributes to population growth by attracting a large number of highly skilled professionals who choose to settle down in the region. The paper shows the evidence of the pandemic on pilgrimage and religious tourism in Tihany.

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Section: The Contribution Of Monks To the Local Economy And Tourismmentioning

confidence: 98%

Changing Tourism Trends of the Benedictine Abbey in Tihany: Best Practices of a Hungarian Monastic Community

Fekete

Barkó²,

Dömötör

et al. 2023

Religions

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“…Globalization facilitates the flow of global ideologies, such as the market ideology of the global capitalist countries to other countries, including Indonesia especially Bali. As a result, social changes are marked by the penetration of market ideology to various aspects of Balinese life, including religion (Atmadja, Atmadja and Mariyati 2016;Atmadja 2010;Wiltshier & Clarke 2012;Fox 2015). This phenomenon is reflected in Balinese society which is highly dependent on the market.…”

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Commodification of Tri Datu Bracelets Talisman in Balinese Community

2017

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This article is the result of qualitative research with critical paradigm on two issues, the meaning of tri datu bracelet talisman as well as commodities and reasons of its use.Informants were set purposively, i.e. tri datu bracelet talisman makers, sellers, users, and religious leaders.Data collection techniques were interview, observation and document study.The data analysis followed the steps of conceptualization, the results of conceptualization, verification, and objectivation.The results show that the commodification of tri datu bracelet talisman created commodity or popular tri datu bracelet talisman refers to its position as an artifact for the fulfillment of human basic needs on security.This situation raises the creative industries of tri datu bracelet talisman.The use of this talisman is associated with the meaning of tri datu = Tri Murti = Tri Sakti = Om = Ganesha and reinforced by Pancadewata = kepeng(ancientcoin). Therefore, its magical power becomes a supreme power in order to overcome danger from niskala (bhuta Kala and black magic).The joy of wearing this talisman is not only because it is easy to buy, but also because the Balinese still believe in its magical power.More importantly, Tri datu bracelet is also the identity of Balinese ethnic as the identity of hope and resistance in the context of Ajeg Bali movement.

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Concluding Thoughts on Managing and Developing Communities, Festivals and Events

Jepson¹,

Clarke²

2016

Managing and Developing Communities, Festivals and Events

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Tourism to religious sites, case studies from Hungary and England: exploring paradoxical views on tourism, commodification and cost-benefits

Cited by 6 publications

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Changing Tourism Trends of the Benedictine Abbey in Tihany: Best Practices of a Hungarian Monastic Community

Changing Tourism Trends of the Benedictine Abbey in Tihany: Best Practices of a Hungarian Monastic Community

Commodification of Tri Datu Bracelets Talisman in Balinese Community

Concluding Thoughts on Managing and Developing Communities, Festivals and Events

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