Sacred Sites Tourism (A)

3 ch · Undergraduate

This course examines the characteristics and management of one of the largest tourism sectors, spiritual tourism, pilgrimages and sacred sites. Topics include the power of myth and belief in the identification of natural sacred spaces, and the creation of man-made religious and secular sacred spaces world wide. The importance and measurement of international travel related to religious holidays, pilgrimages, and historic/heritage travel to places with significance to various cultural and religious groups will be discussed. The impact of host/visitor interactions and factors affecting motivation of travelers as well as constraints on travelers will be studied. The course will also include on-site visits to local sacred sites.