The history pages of orthodox pilgrimage: From worship to pilgrim tourism

Abstract

© 2019, Universidad del Zulia. All rights reserved. The article deals with the history of the pilgrimage development in pre-revolutionary and post-Soviet Russia. The content of the concepts “pilgrimage” and “religious tourism” in modern literature is under definition. The article considers specifically the motivation of religious tourists and the possibility of their church going through pilgrimage. The article also analyzes travels made by pilgrims, both with the support of religious organizations and travel companies, taking into account modern legal and economic requirements, for which this type of tourism is regarded as a type of business activity with the possible participation of religious associations.