TY - BOOK AU - Griffiths,M. AU - Wiltshier,P. TI - Managing religious tourism T2 - CABI Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Series SN - 9781786393210 PY - 2019/// CY - Wallingford UK PB - CABI KW - Britain KW - People's Republic of China KW - Central Europe KW - North America KW - best management practices KW - European Union Countries KW - Nepal KW - Mediterranean Region KW - Developing Countries KW - China KW - South Asia KW - Hungary KW - Southern Europe KW - United Kingdom KW - APEC countries KW - OECD Countries KW - Malta KW - religious tourism KW - East Asia KW - America KW - British Isles KW - case studies KW - Europe KW - Spain KW - management KW - UK KW - Least Developed Countries KW - Asia KW - Western Europe KW - United States of America KW - Commonwealth of Nations KW - pilgrimages KW - USA KW - Developed Countries N2 - Managing Religious Tourism provides a global view of the tools and resources used in demand and supply management, in the context of pilgrimage and religious tourism. With a focus on toolkits and best practices, the book reinforces the quality of service provision and offers a reflection on consumers' perspectives and what drives their purchasing decisions with regards to a variety of destinations. These central themes are complemented by an understanding of management responses to consumer behaviour and mobility, accessibility, individualism and tourism for both sacred and secular purposes. The book also examines the ways in which networks, partnerships and the conceptual stakeholder approach can be employed by religious tourism suppliers working with destination management organisations. The text promotes sustainable development and a triple bottom line focus, with all chapters supporting policy for framing development.Key features include:- Global perspective on tools as well as management approaches and techniques. - Emphasis on sustainability in connecting sacred and secular consumers.- Focus on promoting learning and development within this important tourism sector UR - https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/action/showBook?doi=10.1079%2F9781786393197.0000 ER -