G2) Religious Tourism Experiences, Heritage and Digitalization: An Italian Case Study

Donatella Privitera, University of Catania, Italy

Palermo

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

G4) Unveiling the Potential: Exploring the Role of Waqf in Catalysing Islamic Religious Tourism Growth

Tariq Elhadary, Istanbul Nisantasi University, Turkey
Razaq Raj, Leeds Beckett University, UK

Palermo

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

H1) ‘Clothesure’: How a Pilgrim’s Clothes Can Become ‘Sacred’ and Contribute to Narrative Identity

Stephen F. Haller, Wilfrid University, Canada

Palermo

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

H2) The Exploration of Tourists’ Motivation of Religious Sites Visitation in Destinations Less Popular in Religious Tourism

Po Man F. Tse, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Palermo

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

H3) The “Tradition” of the Torchlight Procession of Solferino (Fiaccolata di Solferino).

Mara F. Dissegna, UNIPA/ DREST/ IRS-FBK, Italy

Palermo

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

H4) Developing Faith Based Visitation for Malta A Pilot Project for a Quality Tourism Experience

Julian Zarb, University of Wales (London)

Palermo

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

I2) Managing and Promoting a Religious Route: A Pilot Project Experience in Sicily (Italy) - The Itinerarium Rosaliae

Susanna F. Gristina, Kòrai - Territorio, Sviluppo e Cultura - Scarl i.s. ETS, Italy

Palermo

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

I3) Monastic Botanical Gardens: Medicinal Plants, Cultural Heritage, and Tourist Routes

Dimitrios Mylonopoulos, University Of West Attica, Greece
Polyxeni Moira, University Of West Attica, Greece

Palermo

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

I4) A New Era of Empowerment: Muslim Women’s Solo Religious Travel to Saudi Arabia after Vision 2030’s Groundbreaking Reforms

Ola Naim Omar Ismail Hajjaj, University of Palermo, Italy

Palermo

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

J1) Virtual Reality and Multifaith Pilgrimage: Assessing the Impact of VR Technology on Religious Tourism Across Different Traditions

Md. Javed Kawsar, Salford of University, UK
Rashed Khan, Salford of University, UK

Palermo

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

J2) Impact of Tourism on Corsican’s Religion

Pierre-François Marchiani, Università Di Corsica, France

Palermo

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

J3) The Use of AI-Based Eye Trackers in Catholic Sanctuaries: A Possible Contribution to the Study of Pilgrimage Experiences

Marco Papasidero, University of Palermo, Italy

Palermo

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

J4) Regenerating Responsible Tourism - Conceptual Framework in Context of Religious and Spiritual Destinations

Tomasz Duda, University of Szczecin, Poland
Anna Gardzinska, University of Szczecin, Poland

Palermo

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

K2) A Pilgrimage Site as a Votive Offering: The Cases of the Giant Statues of Mar Charbel in Faraya And Hammana (Lebanon)

Nour Farra Haddad, Lebanese University, Lebanon

Palermo

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

K3) Religious Tourism in A Key Textual Perspective: Spiritual Authenticity and Cultural Heritage

Ninfa Pagano, University of Palermo, Italy
Walter Spezzano Aulet Serrallonga, University of Palermo, Italy

Palermo

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

K4) Family Pilgrimage to Rome for the Jubilee Year

Kevin A. Griffin, Technological University Dublin
Patrick Donnelly, Independent Researcher

Palermo

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

L1) Modern Day Saints and the Production of Contemporary Pilgrimage Sites: Analysis of Padre Pio of San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy and Sai Baba of Shirdi, India

Kiran A. Shinde, La Trobe University

Palermo

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

L2) The Bountiful: Mormon Tourism on Islamic Land? Examining LDS Church members intentions toward Arabia

Kristel A. Kessler, Modern College of Business and Science, Oman

Palermo

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

L3) Do Religious Travels Transform Visitors and Affect Their Psychological Well-Being? A Study on Turkish Pilgrims Visiting Mecca

Nuray A. Turker, Karabuk University, Turkey
Sibel Spezzano Ayyildiz, Karabuk University, Turkey

Palermo

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

L4) Sacred or Sold? Balancing Spirituality and Commercialisation in Pilgrimage and Faith-based Tourism

Tadeja A. Jere Jakulin, University of Primorska, Slovenia
Dane Spezzano Munro, University of Malta, Malta

Palermo

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM