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Abstract
This study aims to analyse the impact of religious tourists’ visits to tombs of saints. It illustrates the effect of these visits on the economic development of the surrounding community. This is qualitative research with a sociological approach used to determine the public acceptance of religious tourism to sacred places such as the Tomb of the Islamic Saints in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia. The results show that the community has made economic use of tourists that perform pilgrimages to fulfil their psychological needs, such as peace, tranquillity, and a sense of security. Furthermore, local governments’ development of religious tourism makes it easier for visitors to access community facilities and services.
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Recommended Citation
Rahman, Mohammad Taufiq and Anwar, Rully Khairul
(2022)
"The Development Potential for Local Communities of Religious Tourists Visiting Sacred Graves,"
International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage:
Vol. 10:
Iss.
2, Article 7.
doi:https://doi.org/10.21427/ecg3-xv98
Available at:
https://arrow.tudublin.ie/ijrtp/vol10/iss2/7
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21427/ecg3-xv98
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