Religious Tourism and Sustainable Development of the Economy in the Context of Globalization in the Northeast Area of Romania

Doina Guriţă () and Florin Ioan Scortescu
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Doina Guriţă: Department of Marketing, Faculty of Economics, University “Petre Andrei” of Iași, 700309 Iași, Romania
Florin Ioan Scortescu: The Accounting Department, Faculty of Economics, University “Petre Andrei” of Iași, 700309 Iași, Romania

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 16, 1-15

Abstract: The present study aims to demonstrate the significance of religious tourism and its impact on both the economy and socio-culture. Religious tourism provides a sacred and spiritual environment that has the potential to shape the motivational state of individuals searching for cultural and religious landmarks and destinations to support their spiritual well-being. Hence, it is imperative to maintain close relationships between religion, culture, and tourism as they play a crucial role in promoting spirituality and human development, particularly in the context of globalization and sustainable economic development. In the latter part of the paper, research was conducted to formulate strategies aimed at the development of religious tourism in the northeast region of Romania, which is an economically underprivileged area with significant untapped tourist potential. The findings suggest that via improvements in infrastructure, the creation of a favorable business environment, enhanced promotion, development of accommodation facilities, and improvement in services, the area can achieve a higher quality of life and sustainable development.

Keywords: religion; religious tourism; development; sustainability; local resources; globalization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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