Periódico: Gran Tour - Revista de Investigaciones Turísticas
Fonte: GRAN TOUR, REVISTA DE INVESTIGACIONES TURÍSTICAS; Núm. 28 (2023): Gran Tour, Revista de Investigaciones Turísticas - Nº 28 (Julio-Diciembre)
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Resumo: Religious tourism is one of the motivations that generates the greatest impact on the so-called jubilee cities and can develop a destination economically, touristically and socially. To achieve this, destinations must act through planning and management, adapting their infrastructures, facilities, and services to make them available to visitors, tourists and pilgrims.
This paper analyses the perception of the residents of Caravaca de la Cruz, in the Region of Murcia (Spain), declared a Jubilee in 1998, analyzing aspects related to the concept of religious tourism, the situation of the tourist-recreational offer and the promotion of this activity in the Region of Murcia. To achieve this, the response of a sample of 384 residents is analyzed, who have shown themselves to be a civil society proud of their destination, very critical on several issues and yearning for a substantial improvement in certain aspects. The aim is to shed more light on the local and regional authorities to improve their decision-making on each one of the issues and dilemmas they may face.
