Abstract
This chapter delves into the ways in which heritage tourism can enhance travellers' and host communities' wellness and quality of life. In particular, it describes three important manifestations of heritage tourism, namely pilgrimage, roots travel and archaeology-based tourism, as being particularly evidentiary of how improved quality of life can develop through heritage tourism. As people seek out their roots, deepen their personal lives and identities, and strive to grow spiritually, personal wellness improves and quality of life improves. Likewise, for heritage destinations, community pride, solidarity and empowerment manifest as indicators of increasing quality of life as a result of tourism.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Managing Natural and Cultural Heritage for a Durable Tourism |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Pages | 17-29 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031520419 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783031520402 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 28 2024 |
Keywords
- Archaeology
- Diaspora
- Genealogy
- Heritage identity
- Heritage tourism
- Pilgrimage
- Quality of life
- Religious tourism
- Roots tourism
- Wellbeing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
- General Business, Management and Accounting
- General Social Sciences
- General Arts and Humanities