Religious tourism
Religious tourism is a form of tourism that is motivated strongly or solely by spiritual reasons. It is one of the oldest kinds of vacation industry which is also called spiritual or faith in tourism. Individuals take religious holidays to check, expand, or reflect on their beliefs. The main objective of religious tourism is to participate in activities that are offered by religious tourism. People have visited religious sites from time immemorial. Religious motives influence these visitations. People used to go on pilgrimage regardless of the state of weather conditions, health, or other problems. The Greek word per-epidemos was used to define the traveler. The Latin phrase peregrinus was also used to refer to an individual who toured foreign nations or a person who never had nationality rights.
Journeys to places that were regarded to be holly have been in existent since the origin of humankind. The voyages were more prominent during ancient days. The most notable destinations included Egypt, Greece, Mesopotamia, Rome, India, China, and Mecca. Religious tourism attracts all market segments, but specifically religious individuals who are in the top tier in society. There are several organizations involved in organizing religious trips. For instance, Expedia is an online travel agency that is involved in travels to any part of the world. Expedia, which is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States, was established in 1996 and became a public company in 1999. The company is currently owned by IAC/InterActiveCorp, having purchased the company in 2003.
Religious tourism is attractive in the sense that it allows one to meet spiritual and religious needs. It also allows the exploration of other cultures, countries, or religions. It also allows the exploration of objects that are regarded to be holy. First, it promotes awareness of human heritage, which assists in ensuring its protection. It is also a source of public education, superiority, and identify — a source of revenue for the host country.