Феномен релігійного туризму і паломництва в культурологічному вимірі
Phenomenon of religious tourism and entertainment in cultural measurement

Summary/Abstract: Purpose of Article. The work aims to research religious tourism and pilgrimage in the cultural dimension on the basis of consideration of the spiritual component of travel, religious goals, socio-cultural potential, socio-cultural needs as a valuable human status. The methodology of the research applies cultural, phenomenological, and religious studies methods in revealing the essence of pilgrimage tourism in the system of modern humanitarian knowledge. Scientific novelty of the work expands the concepts of spiritual tourism, pilgrimage, religious, and philosophical ethnography and their influence on the formation of the modern tourism industry. Conclusion. Contemporary religious tourism as a sociocultural phenomenon attracts unique conditions for familiarizing with different religions and cultures; establishing a dialogue, friendly relations with representatives of other customs and beliefs from different regions and countries which allows comparing socio-cultural experience; positive emotions that would enable people to feel in new living conditions. Religious tourism forms tolerance and an adequate understanding of life. A specific factor in the socio-cultural planning of religious tourism is its integration into a state cultural policy aimed at reducing social tension in the country and supporting cultural heritage.

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