Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/337699 
Year of Publication: 
2022
Citation: 
[Journal:] Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights [ISSN:] 2666-9579 [Volume:] 3 [Issue:] 1 [Article No.:] 100035 [Year:] 2022 [Pages:] 1-9
Publisher: 
Elsevier, Amsterdam
Abstract: 
This article is a first attempt at studying the concept of spiritual tourism in Chinese protected areas, and examines this western concept within an eastern context. Data from the literature review and in-depth interviews were analysed through thematic analysis. Results show that although spiritual tourism is not widely acknowledged in China, spirituality related to nature has existed for millennia, especially through the concept of the unity of heaven and mankind (in Chinese, Tian Ren He Yi). Opportunities for developing and managing spiritual tourism in Chinese protected areas are suggested, and its challenges considered. This research adds an eastern viewpoint in order to acquire a broader understanding of spiritual tourism in different cultures and places.
Subjects: 
China
Human-Nature relationship
Protected areas
Spiritual tourism
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Document Type: 
Article

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