Religious Tourism: The Way to Santiago
Religious Tourism: The Way to Santiago
Religious Tourism: The Way to Santiago
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CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW<br />
Figure 2.4.1 Scale Pilgrim/Tourist<br />
Pilgrimage <strong>Religious</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong><br />
A B C D E<br />
Sacred Faith / Profane Knowledge – Based Secular<br />
A : Pious Pilgrim<br />
B : Pilgrim > Tourist<br />
C : Pilgrim = Tourist<br />
D: Pilgrim < Tourist<br />
E: Secular Tourist<br />
Source: Smith, ((1992:4) in Collins-Kreiner 2006)<br />
In this table can be observed how Smith (1992:4) divides the differences between<br />
pilgrim and <strong>to</strong>urists in<strong>to</strong> five different segments. <strong>The</strong> Pious Pilgrim, the one who is<br />
strongly motivated by his religious beliefs. <strong>The</strong> pilgrim motivated in big part by the<br />
faith. <strong>The</strong> pilgrim motivated by the faith but also with interest in visiting cultural<br />
sites and with another kind of motivations, not only religious motivations. <strong>The</strong><br />
pilgrim, which is motivated by cultural reasons, with interest in getting <strong>to</strong> know the<br />
religious tradition. And the secular <strong>to</strong>urist which has no religious influence at all,<br />
when choosing the <strong>to</strong>urist destination.<br />
Horner and Swarbrooke (1999) show how the traditional infrastructure of religious<br />
<strong>to</strong>urism has also become an attraction for the non religious <strong>to</strong>urists, most notably<br />
cathedrals and churches.<br />
At the same time, due <strong>to</strong> the growing pressures of life, many non believers are taking<br />
short trips <strong>to</strong> religious establishments for relaxation and spiritual enlightenment. For<br />
instance men can visit Orthodox monasteries in Mount Athos in Greece, for a short<br />
period, free of charge, providing they abide by the regime of the Monastery. (Horner<br />
and Swarbrooke 1999)<br />
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