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Document Details : Title: Hospitality of Visitors in Mount Athos and in Buddhist Temples in Korea (Templestay) Subtitle: A Comparative Analysis Author(s): MOIRA, Polyxeni , TSELEGIDIS, Kyriakos , MYLONOPOULOS, Dimitrios Journal: Studies in Spirituality Volume: 34 Date: 2025 Pages: 213-238 DOI: 10.2143/SIS.34.0.3294895 Abstract : Religious-cultural tourism is a form of alternative tourism involving visits to sites of religious significance. Pilgrimage in these areas reflects spiritual aspirations, including communication with the divine, vow fulfillment, and participation in religious ceremonies. This study offers a comparative analysis of visitor accommodations in two key religious tourism models: Mount Athos in Greece and the Templestay program in South Korea. The study draws on the results of a quantitative survey conducted among visitors to Mount Athos as part of a doctoral dissertation, as well as findings from similar studies involving participants in the Templestay program. The analysis shows that both models provide significant spiritual and cultural benefits, though with different priorities and emphases. At Mount Athos, the emphasis is on religious devotion and spiritual renewal, while Templestay focuses on Korean cultural heritage and the broader tourist experience. |
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