
Technology and Religious Tourism
Emerging Trends, Cases and Futuristic Perspectives
- 296 pages
- English
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Technology and Religious Tourism
Emerging Trends, Cases and Futuristic Perspectives
About this book
Religious tourism is a phenomenon dating back thousands of years, that engages people from all walks of life, from across the entire globe. It is an inseparable part of many human lives. Pilgrimage and spiritual tourism are often considered an essential part of the religion itself. The contemporary environment, especially owing to the large-scale use of technology, has greatly changed the pattern and process of religious tourism. Be it pilgrim management, ticket generation, the safety and security of pilgrims and premises, facilitating movement, maintaining the religious centre, controlling access, educating the pilgrims, providing religious souvenirs - are all quickly and efficiently managed by technology. Technology has made it possible to smoothen the visit to religious tourism destinations, make it accessible to everyone, and even enhance the religious experience.
Technology and Religious Tourism: Emerging Trends, Cases and Futuristic Perspectives covers the application, adaptability and implications of technology in religious tourism. Authors from different countries and religious backgrounds cover the theoretical aspects of the relation of religious tourism with technology, while highlighting global cases, contemporary trends and potential future trends. This book will be suitable for students, the research community, and academics who wish to study new dimensions of religious tourism, with respect to its adoption of modern technology.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Chapter 1. Virtual Reality and Pilgrimage Tourism: An Exploratory Study
- Chapter 2. Divine Realms in Digital Space: Exploring Augmented Reality as a Catalyst for Religious Heritage Management
- Chapter 3. Role of Technology for Sustainable Growth of Religious Tourism
- Chapter 4. Transforming Visitors’ Experiences and Site Management: Role of Technology in Enhancing Services at Religious Tourism Destinations
- Chapter 5. Augmented Reality’s Impact on Visitor Engagement and Experiential Management in Religious Heritage Sites
- Chapter 6. Digital Pilgrimage: Navigating the Intersection of Technology and Sacred Journeys
- Chapter 7. Smart Technology Integration in Religious Tourism Destinations: Enhancing Visitor Experiences and Destination Management
- Chapter 8. A Study on Sustainability Concerns in Religious and Spiritual Tourism and the Intervening Role of ICT: A Bibliometric Review
- Chapter 9. Faith in the Digital Age: Exploring the Changing Diaspora of Religious Tourism
- Chapter 10. Cyber Sanctuaries: Exploring the Intersection of Virtual Reality and Spiritual Experience
- Chapter 11. The Role of Social Media as a Promotional Tool in Developing Religious Tourism in Odisha
- Chapter 12. Analysing the Role of Augmented Reality in Enhancing Cultural Interpretation and Visitor Engagement at Religious Heritage Sites
- Chapter 13. E-Tourism and Religion: Online Platforms and Religious Tourism Marketing
- Chapter 14. Tourists’ Experiences of Pilgrimage Tourism at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu: A Netnographic Analysis
- Chapter 15. Harnessing Digital Technologies for Cultural Heritage Revival: Analysing Ayodhya’s Cultural and Religious Landscape in the Post-Temple Construction Era
- Chapter 16. Promoting a Buddhist Temple: Harnessing Online Platforms for Religious Tourism – The Case of Maha Vihara Buddha Maitreya Bali, Denpasar