Except for the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, millions of Muslims
travel each year to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the Hajj pilgrimage, which is one of the 5 pillars …

As a form of spiritual tourism, the Pilgrimage or Hajj is the fifth core pillar of Islam, which
involves the global mass gathering and movement of travelers from around the globe to the …

Abstract Each year, Saudi Arabia arranges for Hajj, which attracts more than 2.5 million
pilgrims from all over the world, making it one of the largest yearly mass gatherings. In 2020 …

This chapter discusses why the Muslim pilgrimage to Makkah (Hajj) is a disturbingly
underutilized or unexploited business opportunity for the Islamic tourism industry, and puts …

Hajj and Umrah are two unique, international pilgrimage events of the Muslim world that
take place in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Hajj (see figure) is one of the largest events in the world …

Religion and tourism share a close relationship in which the former motivates travel and is a
source of assorted visitor attractions. Pilgrimage is one expression of the ties between the …

Tourism has received a heavy blow by the outbreak of Coronavirus-Covid-19, and the
results have casted a dark shadow on tourism in general and religious tourism in particular …

Globally number of Spiritual tourists has been on the rise in the recent years. India being
one of the most preferred spiritual destinations has witnessed the impact, particularly, in the …

The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused a worldwide shockwave of fear
and much misinformation leaving chaos in its wake. Holy shrines and other religious sites …

The polysemous aspect of pilgrimage constitutes a very old human activity, sometimes
religious and alternatively secular, make it a complex matter to approach and handle. The …