Reflections on pilgrims' identity, role and interplay with the pilgrimage environment

C Damari, Y Mansfeld - Current Issues in Tourism, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This article critically analyses the evolving concepts of the identities and roles of pilgrims as
well as how their interaction with the pilgrimage environment contributes to a better …

The sacred and the profane: Identifying pilgrim traveler value orientations using means-end theory

B Kim, SS Kim, B King - Tourism Management, 2016 - Elsevier
This study explores the values exhibited by travelers along the Camino de Santiago
pilgrimage route in Spain. Drawing upon data that were collected en route, pilgrim value …

Contesting the commercialization and sanctity of religious tourism in the Shaolin Monastery, China

K Hung, X Yang, P Wassler, D Wang… - … Journal of Tourism …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Shaolin Monastery annually attracts millions of visitors from around the world.
However, the overcommercialization of these sacred places may contradict the values and …

Religion, Spirituality, and Sport: From Religio Athletae Toward Spiritus Athletae

I Jirásek - Quest, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
We are living in a time of increasing interest in the religious and spiritual aspects of sport
and human movement activities. A strict distinction between religion and spirituality is …

Tourism accessibility and its impact on the spiritual sustainability of sacred sites

S Aulet, T Duda - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Religious heritage sites are defined by their nature, both religious and non-religious
(historical, social, cultural, etc.), as being pilgrimage destinations, as well as tourist …

Verticality as non-religious spirituality.

I Jiràsek - Implicit Religion, 2013 - search.ebscohost.com
Spirituality is often perceived as a synonym for religion. In this article, I would like to point to
some alternative definitions of spirituality grounded in Max Schelers philosophical …

Winter outdoor trekking: Spiritual aspects of environmental education

I Jirásek, P Veselský, J Poslt - Environmental Education Research, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
This text deals with the potential spiritual aspects of being outdoors within the framework of
non-formal and informal education. The course being examined was organized by the …

Spirituality and irrational beliefs of movement activities in Slovaks and Czechs

IT Cergetova, P Maturkanič, Ľ Hlad… - Journal of Education …, 2021 - ceeol.com
Aim. The present study is focused on exploring of the relationship between spirituality and
irrational beliefs particularly in relation to movement activities in Slovakia and Czechia, ie …

Pilgrimage–tourism continuum once again: matrix of sacred, spiritual and profane connectedness to authenticity

I Jirásek - Ido Movement for Culture. Journal of Martial Arts …, 2014 - infona.pl
Background and study aim. This paper attempts to seek connections to the authenticity and
spirituality of traveller in one or another mode of experience. Material and methods. The …

Pilgrim's motivations: A theoretical approach to pilgrimage as a peacebuilding tool

S Aulet Serrallonga - … Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, 2020 - arrow.tudublin.ie
This paper will explore the relationship between pilgrimage and peacebuilding. Studies on
peace refer to three dimensions: peace from a personal dimension and spiritual sphere; …