Religious tourism and polymorphic touristic development: in theory and in practice
| Title | Θρησκευτικός Τουρισμός και πολυμορφική τουριστική ανάπτυξη: Θεωρία και Πράξη / Religious tourism and polymorphic touristic development: in theory and in practice |
| Code | 2179 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Theology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Christos Tsironis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600014152 |
Programme of Study: Anamorfōméno PPS Tmīmatos THeologías (2023-2024)
Registered students: 19
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Spring | - | 3 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600288901
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Theology |
| Floor | Floor 3 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Δ (100) |
| Calendar | Monday 15:00 to 18:00 |
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600288901
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
- German (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
-Analyze basic concepts of religious, dedicated and pilgrimage tourism
-Describe the plans for a polymorphic tourist development
-Value the importance of linking religious tourism with cultural tourism and other forms of tourism of special interest
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 interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course presents the main categories of tourism of special interest related to religious tourism. It also presents interdisciplinary the main data and challenges in the field of religious tourism at national and international level. It presents the theological, sociological and economic approach of religious monuments. It presents also basic methods of developing plans for the implementation of religious tourism.
Keywords
Τourism, religious tourism, Pilgrimage, society, economy, religion
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
By the teaching and learning process is used the "Power Point" application and distance learning as well.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 40 | 1.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 15 | 0.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Project | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 75 | 3 |
Student Assessment
Description
The work of the students will be evaluated within the course and the final presentation of their own project as well
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Τσιρώνης Χ.Κοινωνική Θεωρία και Τουρισμός: Θρησκεία, Πολιτισμός, Πολυμορφικότητα. Θεσσαλονίκη: Μπαρμπουνάκης, 2022.
Additional bibliography for study
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Τσάρτας Π. Ζαγκότση Σμ., Κυριακάκη Αν. Τουρίστες, Ταξίδια, Τόποι: Κοινωνιολογικές Προσεγγίσεις στον Τουρισμό. Αθήνα: Κριτική;
2020.
Τσάρτας Π., Σαραντάκου Ευθ. Ελληνική τουριστική ανάπτυξη και πολιτική. Αθήνα: Κριτική; 2022 (β΄εκδ.).
Βαρβούνης Μ.Γ. Νεωτερική ελληνική λαϊκή θρησκευτικότητα: Συναγωγή μελετών θρησκευτικής λαογραφίας. Θεσσαλονίκη: Μπαρμπουνάκης; 2014.
Βαρβούνης, Μ. Γ. Προσκυνηματικές εκδρομές και ιερές αποδημίες. Θεολογία, Τόμος Π΄ (τχ.1) 2009: 191-211
Μόσχος Γκουτζιούδης, Καινοδιαθηκικές Μελέτες με τη συνδρομή της Αρχαιολογίας, εκδ. Μέθεξις, Θεσσαλονίκη 2012.
Dubisch J. Το θρησκευτικό προσκύνημα στη σύγχρονη Ελλάδα. Μια εθνογραφική προσέγγιση. Αθήνα: Αλεξάνδρεια; 2000
Collins-Kreiner, N. (2010). The geography of pilgrimage and tourism: Transformations and implications for applied geography, Applied Geography 30 (2010) pp.153–164, Elsevier Ltd.
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Eade, J. (1992). Pilgrimage and Tourism at Lourdes, France, Annals of Tourism Research, Vol.19, pp. 18-32, USA: Pergamon Press
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Thorburn, A. (1996). Marketing Cultural Heritage: Does It Work within Europe?, Travel and Tourism Analyst, pp. 39-48, December 1996
Tomasi, L. (2002). Homo Viator: From Pilgrimage to Religious Tourism via the Journey (pp. 1–24). In W.H. Swatos, Jr and L. Tomasi, (Eds.) “From Medieval Pilgrimage to Religious Tourism: the Social and Cultural Economics of Piety”, Westport, Connecticut: Praeger BANK Ltd
Vijayanand, S. (2012). Socio-Economic Impacts in Pilgrimage Tourism. In International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol.2 Issue 1, January 2012
Vukonic, B. (1998). Religious Tourism: Economic Value or An Empty Box? Zagreb International Review of Economics & Bussiness, Vol.1, No 1, pp.83-94, Croatia.
Holden, A.(2008), Κοινωνιολογικές Προσεγγίσεις στον Τουρισμό, Αθήνα: Παπαζήση.
Λαγός Δ. Θεωρητικές προσεγγίσεις στον τουρισμό. Αθήνα: Κριτική;2016.
Κοκκώσης Χ., Τσάρτας Π., Γκρίμπα Ελ. Ειδικές και εναλλακτικές μορφές τουρισμού. Ζήτηση και προσφορά νέων προϊόντων
τουρισμού. Αθήνα: Κριτική; 2011.
Butler R. The Concept of a Tourist Area Cycle of Evolution: Implications
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23-08-2023
