Managing Sacred Sites
Service Provision and Visitor Experience
Published on 15. November 2001
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-8264-5141-5 (ISBN)
Description
This illustrated volume with case studies examines the opportunities and problems that arise when running a religious tourist attraction. It covers: conservation of sites, how to classify sacred sites; the nature of the visitors' experience; and the debate about admission charges.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
20 b&w photographs, bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 169 mm
Weight
570 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-5141-5 (9780826451415)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Visiting sacred space; political and social contexts; dealing with visitor pressure; providing visitor facilities; pilgrimages; retreats; festivals and events; cultured landscapes.