This article explores the apparent connections between travel and transformation by
considering two key questions:“Why might travel 'broaden the mind'or elicit transformative …

This book explores the dynamic interaction between religion and tourism in the modern
world. It considers questions such as: do travellers leave their religion at home when they …

This work explores the increasingly popular phenomenon of volunteer tourism in the Global
South, paying particular attention to the governmental rationalities and socio-economic …

The study of pilgrimage often centres itself around miracles and spontaneous populist
activities. While some of these activities and stories may play an important role in the …

A call to action to include marginalized, non-western communities in the continuously
expanding digital revolution In the digital age, technology has shrunk the physical world into …

After the Great War of 1914–18 social memories were created to assist people to grieve for,
honor and remember the dead. Through processes of selection, articulation and rehearsal of …

A critical dimension of pilgrimage is arguably pilgrims' experience, in particular the
authenticity of their experience. The aim of the study is to understand how authenticity is …

In A Vulgar Art, Ian Brodie uses a folkloristic approach to stand-up comedy, engaging the
discipline's central method of studying interpersonal, artistic communication and …

For many Evangelical Christians, a trip to the Holy Land is an integral part of practicing their
faith. Arriving in groups, most of these pilgrims are guided by Jewish Israeli tour guides. For …

In recent years an increasing number of travelers have visited sites considered 'power
places', with the intention of tapping into their energy and the experiential transformation and …