• ISBN13: 9781786392343
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Tourism, Travel Guide & Hospitality
• Publisher: CABI
• Publisher Imprint: CABI
• Publication Date: January 1, 2018
• Pages: 192
• Original Price: GBP 95.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 681 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

The Asia-Pacific region is considered the world's religious core, with the greatest number of pilgrims and travellers for religious events, for both international and domestic tourism. It is estimated that there are approximately six hundred million national and international religious and spiritual voyages in the world, of which 40% take place in Europe and over half in Asia.

This book addresses tourism and sacred sites within the region of Asia and the pilgrims that it beckons. Case studies from across the region present more practical examples of this "hub" of pilgrimage centers, providing a useful and interesting resource for researchers within religious, cultural, heritage and Asian tourism.

Griffin, Kevin A.: - Dr. Kevin Griffin, MA, PhD. Having studied teaching then tourism organization and historic settlement, I worked in a number of Geography Departments in the Dublin / Kildare area. Since 2001 I have worked at the DIT where I am actively involved in teaching and researching a broad range of tourism topics with particular specialism in both heritage and sustainable tourism. Editor in Chief, International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, International Journal of Tour Guiding Research, and International Journal of Islands Research. Series Editor, CABI Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Book Series. My main areas of academic interest include: Tourism and Sustainability / Environmental Issues, Heritage Tourism, Religious Tourism / Pilgrimage, Social Tourism, Teaching Methodologies and Tourism Local History / Heritage.

Yasuda, Shin: - Shin Yasuda teaches at Teikyo University, Japan.