"Pilgrimages and Tourism" International Conference

Date : 8th June 2024 to 9th June 2024

Place : United Kingdom, Oxford

Website :https://tourism.lcir.co.uk

Contact Person:Dr. Konrad Gunesch

Description:

Pilgrimages are ancient practices of humankind and are associated with a great variety of religious, spiritual and secular traditions. In today’s world the number of visits to sacred sites such as Santiago de Compostela (Spain), La Virgen de Guadalupe (Mexico), Matka Boska Czetochowska (Poland), secular places such as Graceland, home of Elvis Presley, Eifel Tower in Paris, Hiroshima Peace Museum and virtual pilgrimages, facilitated by video and satellite links is growing. With them, tourism both individual and in groups has been steadily increasing and changing. This conference seeks to explore, analyse and discuss the complex concepts of pilgrimages and tourism. What is a pilgrimage? Do pilgrimages contribute to the sense of community and belonging? Is tourism a transformative experience? How do souvenirs, memorabilia and travelogues facilitate imagination of other people and places?

"Pilgrimages and Tourism" International Conference will be held in Oxford,United Kingdom on date 2024-06-09

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Deadline for abstracts/proposals : 20th January 2024

Keynote Speakers :

Venue :Oxford/Online

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