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LCIR 2019 : “Pilgrimages and Tourism” International Conference

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Link: http://tourism.lcir.co.uk/
 
When Jun 15, 2019 - Jun 16, 2019
Where Cambridge, UK
Submission Deadline TBD
Categories    interdisciplinary   tourism   pilgrimages   travel
 

Call For Papers

“Pilgrimages and Tourism”

International Conference

15-16 June, 2019 – Cambridge, UK

organised by London Centre for Interdisciplinary Research

Pilgrimages are ancient practices of humankind and are associated with a great variety of religious, spiritual and secular traditions. In today’s world the number of visits to sacred sites such as Santiago de Compostela (Spain), La Virgen de Guadalupe (Mexico), Matka Boska Czetochowska (Poland), secular places such as Graceland, home of Elvis Presley, Eifel Tower in Paris, Hiroshima Peace Museum and virtual pilgrimages, facilitated by video and satellite links is growing. With them, tourism both individual and in groups has been steadily increasing and changing.

This conference seeks to explore, analyse and discuss the complex concepts of pilgrimages and tourism. What is a pilgrimage? Do pilgrimages contribute to the sense of community and belonging? Is tourism a transformative experience? How do souvenirs, memorabilia and travelogues facilitate imagination of other people and places?

Conference presentations will be related, but not limited, to:

History of pilgrimages and tourism
Geography of pilgrimage and tourism
Pilgrimages, tourism and religion
Pilgrimages and theology
Pilgrimages, tourism and philosophy
Pilgrimages, tourism and literature
Pilgrimages, tourism and media
Pilgrimages, tourism and art
Pilgrimages, tourism and economy
Pilgrimages, tourism and politics
Pilgrimages, tourism and culture
Teaching tourism and pilgrimages
The conference will bring together scholars from different fields including philosophy, religion, theology, sociology, anthropology, history, literature, art, economy, geography, cultural studies, political studies and others.

Submissions may propose various formats, including:

*Individually submitted papers (organised into panels by committee)

* Panels (3-4 individual papers)

* Roundtable discussions (led by one of the presenters)

* Posters

Proposals up to 250 words and a brief biographical note should be sent by 15 February, 2019 to: tourism@lcir.co.uk

Download Paper proposal form: http://tourism.lcir.co.uk/

Selected papers will be published in the post-conference volume.

Standard registration fee – 220 GBP
Student registration fee – 180 GBP

Conference venue: Lucy Cavendish College - University of Cambridge

Lady Margaret Road
Cambridge
CB3 0BU

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