Spiritual Tourism and Landscape
Indigenous Technique and Holistic Insights
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Rooted in ancient traditions, spiritual journeys have long served as powerful catalysts for self-reflection, cultural understanding, and personal growth. With an emphasis on the cognitive transformation that often accompanies such travels, this contributed volume provides both historical context and practical advice to navigate the complex landscape of contemporary spiritual tourism.
Spiritual Tourism and Landscape synthesises age-old teachings with modern perspectives, offering readers a comprehensive framework for travellers on meaningful spiritual journeys. By presenting case studies and practical guidance, it encourages mindfulness and intentionality in travel, while addressing critical challenges like cultural appropriation, sustainability, and the commercialisation of sacred sites. Aimed at both academics and industry professionals, the international team of authors emphasises the importance of respect, responsibility, and cultural sensitivity, fostering global empathy and personal transformation through well-guided spiritual exploration.
Introduction; Arunesh Parashar, Prachi Agarwal, Ahmad Albattat, and Pankaj Singh Chandel
- Chapter 1. Pathways to Transcendence: Contextual Influences on Spiritual Travel Motivation; Swati Sharma, Devika Sood, and Akshita Tiwari
- Chapter 2. The Economic Impact of Accommodation Sector for Tourism Development in Braj Region, India: A Qualitative Study; Vikas Sharma, Dhananjay Srivastav, Garima Jain, and Nitin Gupta
- Chapter 3. From Pilgrimage to Tourism: The Evolution of Spiritual Travel in Himachal Pradesh; Nitish Kumar Bhardwaj and Manish Badoni
- Chapter 4. Evaluating the Role of Green Marketing in Shaping Consumer Preferences; Rajender S. Godara, Jayant Kumar Arya, and Jatin Singh Rawat
- Chapter 5. Tourism in Sikkim and Thangka Art: Balancing Authenticity and Adaptation in Spiritual Tourism; Lazey Doma Bhutia, Rupam Konar, and Neethiahnan Ari Ragavan
- Chapter 6. Managing Millions, Market, Meeting Masters, and Moksha: Exploring the Digital Confluence of Spiritual Tourism and Internationalization of Maha Kumbh Mela; Sukhmeet Kaur, Sharmila Devi Ramachandaran, and Bablu Kumar Dhar
- Chapter 7. Digital Pilgrimage: Virtual Spiritual Journeys in the Connected Age; Nimisha Maheshwari, Vipin Singh, and Amrik Singh
- Chapter 8. The Ethics of Spiritual Travel in Rural Landscapes: Heritage, Community, and Technology; Mohammad Badruddoza Talukder, Md. Shoeab Akhter, Nafisa Jannat, and Md. Nymur Rahman
- Chapter 9. Beyond Green Preferences: How Spirituality Moderates the Effect of Perceived Values on Eco-Lodge Intentions; Amit Tariyal, Abhay Chamoli, and Vinay Rana
- Chapter 10. The Role of Spiritual Tourism in Development Process (Concepts and Applications); Arunesh Parashar and Prachi Agarwal
- Chapter 11. Sustainable and Sacred Eco-Spiritual Tourism: A Journey of Discovery; Sadhna Bagchi
- Chapter 12. Digital Detox in Rishikesh: Defining Restoration and Authenticity in Spiritual Tourism; Chandramauli Dhaundiyal, Shruti Dhaundiyal, and Siddhi Vinayak
Arunesh Parashar is an Associate Professor at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, India.
Prachi Agarwal is an Assistant Professor at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, India.
Ahmad Albattat is an Associate Professor and Program Leader at Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Pankaj Singh Chandel is an Assistant Professor at AAFT University of Media and Arts, India.