Technology and religious tourism : emerging trends, cases and futuristic perspectives

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...

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Other Authors Tyagi, Pankaj Kumar (Editor), Singh, Pramendra (Editor), Sharma, Neha (Editor), Bhatt, Vaibhav (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2025.
SeriesEntrepreneurship and technology in tourism and hospitality
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781836622628
DOI10.1108/9781836622604
Physical Description1 online resource (296 pages).

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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Virtual reality and pilgrimage tourism: An exploratory study / Eunice Duarte and Marco Martins
  • Chapter 2. Divine realms in digital space: Exploring augmented reality as a catalyst for religious heritage management / Anderson Ngelambong and Aruditya Jasrotia
  • Chapter 3. Role of technology for sustainable growth of religious tourism / Ganesan Muruganantham and Udaya Sankar Patro
  • Chapter 4. Transforming visitors' experiences and site management: Role of technology in enhancing services at religious tourism destinations / Manisha Seal, Pramendra Singh, and Disha Sharma
  • Chapter 5. Augmented reality's impact on visitor engagement and experiential management in religious heritage sites / Mohammed Niyas KK, Robinet Jacob, Toney K Thomas, Raji Vipin, Joseph S Raju, Miriam Najjim, and Vishnu Saju
  • Chapter 6. Digital pilgrimage: Navigating the intersection of technology and sacred journeys / Karan Berry
  • Chapter 7. Smart technology integration in religious tourism destinations: Enhancing visitor experiences and destination management / Shreeansh Mishra, Jitendra Mohan Mishra, Anil Kumar Tamta, and Sunil Kumar Sahu
  • Chapter 8. A study on sustainability concerns in religious and spiritual tourism and the intervening role of ict: A bibliometric review / Bhumi Vyas and Pooja Shah
  • Chapter 9. Faith in the digital age: Exploring the changing diaspora of religious tourism / Reena George
  • Chapter 10. Cyber sanctuaries: Exploring the intersection of virtual reality and spiritual experience / Rajeev Semwal and Pankaj Kumar Tyagi
  • Chapter 11. The role of social media as a promotional tool in developing religious tourism in odisha / Subrat Swain, Shwetasaibal Samanta Sahoo, and Ravish Mathew
  • Chapter 12. Analyzing the role of augmented reality in enhancing cultural interpretation and visitor engagement at religious heritage sites / Ranjeeta Tripathi, Nishi Priya, and Sanjeev Kumar Saxena
  • Chapter 13. E-tourism and religion: Online platforms and religious tourism marketing / Mohammad Badruddoza Talukder, Firoj Kabir, Sanjeev Kumar, and Iva Rani Das
  • Chapter 14. Tourists' experiences of pilgrimage tourism at velankanni, tamil nadu: A netnographic analysis / Vaibhav Bhatt and Diwakar Kumar
  • Chapter 15. Harnessing digital technologies for cultural heritage revival: Analyzing ayodhya's cultural and religious landscape in the post-temple construction era / Kiran Shashwat, Anil Shashwat, Punit Gautam, and Vikash Yadav
  • Chapter 16. Promoting a buddhist temple: Harnessing online platforms for religious tourism - the case of maha vihara buddha maitreya bali, denpasar / Ni Putu Putri Widyaningsih, Ida Bagus Nyoman Krisna Prawira Yuda, Ni Nyoman Arini, and I Nengah Subadra.