Tourism, Religion and Pilgrimage in Jerusalem

Name: Tourism, Religion and Pilgrimage in Jerusalem
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Tourism, Religion and Pilgrimage in JerusalemAuthor(s): Kobi Cohen-Hattab, Noam Shoval\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138780989, 978-1138780989\nSynopsis\nJerusalem is a city with a singular nature. Home to three religions, it contains spiritual meaning for people the world over; it is at once a tourist destination and a location with a complex political reality. Tourism, therefore, is an integral part of Jerusalems development and its political conflicts.\n\nThe book traces tourism and pilgrimage to Jerusalem from the late Ottoman era, through the British Mandate, during the period of the divided city, and to the reunification of the city under Israeli rule. Throughout, the citys evolution is shown to be intertwined with its tourist industry, as tourist sites, accommodations, infrastructure, and services transform the citys structures and open spaces. At the same time, tourism is wielded by various parties in .