Creation of pilgrimage and religious tourism packages
| Title | Δημιουργία πακέτων προσκυνηματικού και θρησκευτικού τουρισμού / Creation of pilgrimage and religious tourism packages |
| Code | ΧΕ011 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Social Theology and Christian Culture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Fotios Kilipiris |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600020160 |
Programme of Study: DPMS THRĪSKEUTIKOS KAI PROSKYNĪMATIKOS TOURISMOS (2021-sīmera)
Registered students: 26
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600243693
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Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600243693
- At the Website of the School: https://qa.auth.gr/el/class/1/600243694
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
satisfactory knowledge of english language for internet search related material
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to understand:
The tourism industry, the position and role of the producers of tourist packages (tour operators)
The role of the various "tourist partners" in shaping the "religious-pilgrimage tourism product"
the content and composition process of religious-pilgrimage tourism packages
Marketing activities related to the production and promotion of religious-pilgrimage tourism packages (purchases-pricing-promotion)
The prevailing forms of transporting of religious-pilgrimage tourists from the place of origin of the tourists to the religious-pilgrimage destination.
The modern networks of promotion and distribution of religious-pilgrimage tourism packages with an emphasis on the contribution of technology.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. THE TOURIST INDUSTRY - INTRODUCTION
2. TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS
3. TRAVEL AGENCY AND TOUR OPERATORS
4. THE PRODUCT OF RELIGIOUS TOURISM
5. THE TOURIST DESTINATION
6. THE DESTINATION LIFE CYCLE
7. PROCESS OF COSTING A TOURIST PACKAGE
8. RELIGIOUS TOURIST PACKAGE PROMOTION
9. RELIGIOUS TOURIMT PACKAGE COSTING
10. THE RELIGIOUS TOURISM SPECIALIST
11. DEVELOPING THE RELIGIOUS DESTINATION
12. ORGANIZATION AND FORMALITIES IN TRANSPORTATION
13. CONTEMPORARY DIGITAL PROMOTION SYSTEMS OF THE RELIGIOUS-PILGRIMAGE PACKAGES
Keywords
Religious & pilgrimage tourism, religious tourism package, religious destination, digital promotion channels
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.6 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 25 | 1 | |||
| Project | 51 | 2.0 | |||
| Written assigments | 35 | 1.4 | |||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
papers portfolio 30% • final exam 70%
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Kilipiris, F., Dermetzopoulos, A (2016). “Streets of Orthodoxy: Developing religious tourism in the Mount Paiko area, Central Macedonia, Greece”. International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, Volume 4(vii) 2016, ISSN : 2009-7379
Kilipiris, F. (2005). “Sustainable tourism development and local community involvement”. Tourism and Hospitality Management, Vol.11, No 2 (June), ΙSSN 1330-7533.
Georgios Linaroudis, Chrysoula Chatzigeorgiou, Evangelos Christou and Fotis Kilipiris, (2021) Tourism consciousness in the educational process: A survey among professors concerning structural aspects, 4TH INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, “TOURMAN 2021”, “RESTARTING TOURISM, TRAVEL AND HOSPITALITY: THE DAY AFTER”, MAY 21-23, 2021, THESSALONIKI, GREECE
Kilipiris, F., Paliouras, D. (2019) “Rejuvenation or rebranding? Destination strategy issues for the Thermaicos beach area, Thessaloniki, Greece”, in TOURMAN 2019 International Tourism Conference with theme "Tourism, travel and hospitality at crossroads: The way ahead», Thessaloniki, Greece, 24-27 October.
Rong Huang, Graham B. Τουρισμός Ειδικού Ενδιαφέροντος, (Συλλογικός Τόμος), Broken Hill Publishers Ltd, 2021, ΙSBN-13: 9789925588206
Κιλιπίρης, Φ (2017) Οργανισμοί Διαχείρισης Τουριστικών Προορισμών (DMO) και τοπική τουριστική ανάπτυξη: Η περίπτωση της Θεσσαλονίκης, στον συλλογικό τόμο ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΣ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ: Συμβολές Ελλήνων Επιστημόνων, επιμέλεια Πάρις Τσάρτας & Περικλής Λύτρας, Εκδόσεις Παπαζήση, Αθήνα.
Barrett, D. A, Kurian, G. and Johnson, T. (2001) World Christian Encyclopedia (2nd edition). New York: Oxford University Press.
Dhamija, A. (2020) "The Increasing Significance of Religious Tourism: A Case from Uttar Pradesh, India," International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage: Vol. 8: Iss. 8, Article 12. doi: https://doi.org/10.21427/dp8y-hk65
Din, K. H. (1989) Islam and Tourism: Patterns, Issues and Options. Annals of Tourism Research, Vol. 16, p. 559.
Graave, E., Klijs, J., Heijman, W. (2017) The Economic Impact of Pilgrimage: An economic impact analysis of pilgrimage expenditures in Galicia, International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, Volume 5, Issue 3, Article 7.
Mróz, F. (2021) The Impact of COVID-19 on Pilgrimages and Religious Tourism in Europe During the First Six Months of the Pandemic, Journal of Religion and Health volume 60, pages625–645.
Kilipiris, F. (2000). “Metsovo, Greece: High on Top of Pindos”. Resort Management in Europe: Case studies and Learning Materials. Edited by T. Mavrodontis T., European Tourism University Partnership (ETUP) Continuum London, ISBN 0-8264-4711-2.
Last Update
30-11-2023
