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Accidental Pilgrims: Passions and Ambiguities of Travel to Christian Shrines in Europe

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Abstract:
The article discusses the religiously oriented tourism such as the important dimensions of Christian sacred space. Topics discussed include the popularity of Christian sites such as a cathedral which helps in the booming of religious tourism globally, the symbiotic link between patterns of migration and tourism and the travel to Christian sites or certain shrines or activities are appealing to tourists in Europe.

Citation

Coleman, Simon, "Accidental Pilgrims: Passions and Ambiguities of Travel to Christian Shrines in Europe" (2015). The Brown Journal of World Affairs. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://doi.org/10.26300/yv66-yx57

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  • The Brown Journal of World Affairs

    The Brown Journal of World Affairs is a semiannual journal of international relations and foreign policy produced at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. The Journal features original articles by and interviews with world leaders, policymakers, and …
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