This book explores the dynamic interaction between religion and tourism in the modern world. It considers questions such as:
Part 1: Crossroads 1. Affinities 2. Interfaces 3. Pilgrimage and Tourism: Ideal Types and Conflations Part 2: Places and Spaces 4. Religious Sites and Places 5. Tourist Spaces Part 3: Encounters 6. Exposures 7. Performances 8. Mediations 9. Terminal Reflections
Michael Stausberg is Professor of Religion at the University of Bergen, Norway. He is the European editor of the journal Religion, and his recent publications include (as editor) Contemporary Theories of Religion (also published by Routledge).