Pilgrims: Values And Identities

Darius Liutikas (Edited By) Since 2009, Dr. Darius Liutikas has been a senior scientific researcher at the Lithuanian Social Research Centre (Vilnius). Research interests include modern and traditional pilgrimage, sociology of tourism, anthropology of tourism, various forms of mobility, cultural tourism, sacred places and sacred spaces, and the geography of religions. Darius Liutikas accomplished PhD studies in 2008 at Vilnius University. PhD thesis: „Traditional and modern pilgrimage as expression of values and identity in Lithuanian society". The author's monograph about the manifestation of values and identity in the journeys was published in 2009 (in the Lithuanian language). He received the Grant for the Best Youth Scientist of Lithuania in the humanitarian and social fields in 2010 (Order No. 23 of 1 June 2010 of the Presidium of Lithuanian Academy of Sciences). Since 2008, he has published more than 30 articles in Lithuanian and international academic journals. He has prepared and published 5 books (3 in the Lithuanian language and 2 in English). He participated in more than 40 international scientific conferences as a guest speaker or speaker. In 2013, he received the best paper award at the International Conference on Religious Tourism and Tolerance in Konya, Turkey. Darius Liutikas is member of the editorial boards of the journal Creativity Studies (member of the editorial board since 2014), International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage (member of the editorial board since 2015), International Journal of Research in Sociology and Anthropology (member of the editorial board since 2015). He is the chairman of the Community of Lithuanian Pilgrims (www.piligrimai.lt). He has initiated and coordinated different projects on pilgrimage and religious tourism. He has been the project coordinator of various books, as well as the project coordinator on the DVD Pilgrimage Places in Lithuania (In 2012, 55 min. in Lithuanian language. Subtitles in English, Polish and Italian), and the project coordinator for the biennial show-contest of Lithuanian woodsmen sculptures Saints and Pilgrims (since 2009).Kevin Griffin (Series Edited By) Dr.Kevin Griffin Bed, MA, PhD. Having studied teaching then tourism organisation and historic settlement I worked in a number of Geography Departments in the Dublin / Kildare area. Since 2001 I have worked at the DIT where I am actively involved in teaching and researching a broad range of tourism topics with particular specialism in both heritage and sustainable tourism. Editor in Chief, International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Editor in Chief, International Journal of Tour Guiding Research Editor in Chief, International Journal of Islands Research Series Editor, CABI Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Book Series Research Interests My main areas of academic interest include: * Tourism and Sustainability / Environmental Issues * Heritage Tourism * Religious Tourism / Pilgrimage * Social Tourism * Teaching Methodologies and Tourism * Local History / HeritageRazaq Raj (Series Edited By) Dr Razaq Raj is Principal Lecturer in the Leeds Business School. His research interests include community events, outdoor events, economic impacts, religious tourism, cultural festivals and sustainable tourism, cultural diversity in events management and international tourism. Dr Razaq Raj is the author of the textbooks Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Management: An International Perspective, Event Management: An integrated and practical approach and Event Management and Sustainability. Dr Razaq Raj is also a board member of international journals and academic associations. Editor of International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Editor of International Journal of Islands Research Editor of International Journal of Islamic Tourism Series Editor, CABI Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Book Series

• 1: Introduction: Motivation of The Pilgrimage Journey Part I: Uncovering the Identity of Pilgrims 2: Expression of Identities in Pilgrim Journeys 3: The Connection Between Liminal Places and Hospitality in Manifesting Pilgrim Values and Identity 4: Changes in Motivations for Journeys to Death Spaces: The Case of Thanatourism 5: Pilgrims as Strangers Part II: On the Way to Santiago De Compostela 6: The Timeline of the Way of St. James. Motivations and Impacts of the Pilgrimage on Personal Lives 7: The Multiple Views on the Values and Identity of the Pilgrimage to Santiago 8: Commensality, Communitas, and Contestation on the Camino Frances: Making Pilgrims Through Meals 9: Identity, Social Practices and Values of The Pilgrims in The Portuguese Inner Way to Santiago De Compostela Part III: Pilgrims Values and Identities in Different Regions 10: Pilgrimage and Tourism in Japan: Shift in Values and Motivation 11: New Narratives in Valuistic Travel and Identity: Goshuin Culture and Religious Mobility in Contemporary Japan 12: Contemporary Perspectives of Hindu Pilgrimage in India: The Experiential Exposition 13: Modern Full-Sensory Experiences and Pilgrimage Fulfilment in Malta’s Ancient Temples 14: New Forms of Pilgrimage: World Youth Day Rio 2013. 15: Pilgrimage Traditions to Sacred Sites of Modern Central Asia 16: Pilgrimage Tourism to Palestine: The ‘Come and See’ Initiative in Palestine 17: Tourists vs Pilgrims: Dichotomy of Visits to Auschwitz Birkenau 18: Tracking to a Pilgrim’s Beat: Insights from a Sabbatical Journey Part IV: Looking to The Future 19: Contemporary Perspectives of Pilgrimage 20: Conclusions. Pilgrimage During and After Pandemic Crisis