Tourism, Religion and Pilgrimage in Jerusalem By: Kobi Cohen-Hattab; Noam Shoval Publisher: Routledge Print ISBN: 9781138780989, 1138780987 eText ISBN: 9781317672104, 1317672100 Edition: 1st Pages: 220 Copyright year: 2015 Format: EPUB Available from $ 24.78 USD SKU 9781317672104R90 Jerusalem is a city with a singular nature. Home to three religions, it contains spiritual meaning for people the world over; it is at once a tourist destination and a location with a complex political reality. Tourism, therefore, is an integral part of Jerusalem’s development and its political conflicts. The book traces tourism and pilgrimage to Jerusalem from the late Ottoman era, through the British Mandate, during the period of the divided city, and to the reunification of the city under Israeli rule. Throughout, the city’s evolution is shown to be intertwined with its tourist industry, as tourist sites, accommodations, infrastructure, and services transform the city’s structures and open spaces. At the same time, tourism is wielded by various parties in an effort to gain political recognition, to bolster territorial control, or to garner support. The city’s future and the role tourism can play in it are examined. While the construction of a “security fence” will have many implications on Jerusalem’s tourist industry, steps are proposed to minimize the effects of the security fence and optimize tourism. Written by leading academics, this title will be valuable reading for students, academics, and researchers in the fields of tourism, religious studies, geography, history, cultural studies, and anthropology. Additional ISBNs 9781317672111, 9781317672104, 9781315770345, 9781322033006, 9781317672098, 1317672119, 1317672100, 1315770342, 1322033005, 1317672097, 9781138082496, 113808249X Download eBook Free: https://ouo.io/8bRk3o
