Abstract: Pilgrimage tourism has been around and marked as the oldest form of tourism there is and has been continuously developing in relation with Modernity and demands of the audiences. On the other hand, tour package booking websites are the most modern and convenient way to book a tour with lots of tour packages you chose onto. The study’s framework was grounded on Theoplacity Concept that was conceptualized by Belhassen, Caton and Stewart in 2008. Using the concept among the tour packages offered on online tour package websites to determine how pilgrimage is purchased and conducted. The study recommended a destination/booking site where pilgrimage experience authenticity was evident in the tour packages.
Keywords: Theoplacity, Tour Packages, Pilgrimage, Pilgrimage Tourism, Content Analysis.
Title: THEOPLACITY AMONG TOUR PACKAGES ON ONLINE TRAVEL WEBSITES
Author: Daluz, Siti Hariza, Montefalcon, Kyla Rica, Rebulado, Angela Mycca
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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