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Life-cycle stages in religious tourism development: a comparison of case studies
 
     
     Life-cycle stages in religious tourism development: a comparison of case studies
     Etapas del ciclo de vida en el desarrollo del turismo religioso: una comparación de estudios de caso


Autor(es):
Millán Vázquez de la Torre, Genoveva
Pérez Naranjo, Leonor M.
Martínez Cárdenas, Rogelio


Periódico: Cuadernos de Turismo

Fonte: Cuadernos de Turismo; No. 30 (2012): Julio - Diciembre; 241-266

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Resumo: The religious tourism is a strategic development option for many destinations. It requires a tourism orientation, significant private and public capital investment, and a willingness on the part of religious authorities to adapt to visitor needs. The aim of this article is to examine the development of Catholic tourism in different Mexican and European regions and assess related life-cycle implications. Recommendations are made for developing the potential of the Mexican religious regions, and for advancement of the religious tourism destination life-cycle concept.