Table of Contents

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

About the Author

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).

Reviews

"Religion and Tourism provides an insightful read and refreshingly compelling overview of the crossover between religion and tourism from a religious studies perspective. Stausberg's noteworthy contribution to contemporary knowledge propels the study of religious tourism to new heights and provides a salient conceptual grounding heretofore unmatched by scholars of religion." Dallen J. Timothy, Arizona State University, USA "Stausberg has produced a rigorous, rich and thoughtful volume that explores the intersections between religion and tourism and in doing so opens up a myriad of opportunities for research and critical reflection." Mike Robinson, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK