Hinduism, Ecological Conservation, and Public Health: What Are the Health Hazards for Religious Tourists at Hindu Temple?

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aut.relation.journalReligionsen_NZ
aut.researcherSchanzel, Heike
dc.contributor.authorAppollo, Men_NZ
dc.contributor.authorWengel, Yen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorSchanzel, Hen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorMusa, Gen_NZ
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-08T00:54:58Z
dc.date.available2020-09-08T00:54:58Z
dc.date.copyright2020-11-30en_NZ
dc.date.issued2020-11-30en_NZ
dc.description.abstractThis exploratory ethnographic study aims to understand the visitation experience and to identify health hazards at pilgrimage sites in India. Specifically, this research aims to assess the tourism potential of holy Hindu temple sites located along well-known pilgrimage routes. During our fieldwork, we visited several of the most significant Hindu temples in India. Framed by a critical ethnography lens, our study used unstructured interviews with local stakeholders, as well as observations and reflexive notes. The findings revealed that most of the temples have serious safety, hygiene, accessibility, and environmental issues. A lack of action could lead to serious consequences for locals and tourists. For example, important for tourism, warnings of pandemics have been sounded over the years, and disease pandemics originating in India may only be a matter of time. We propose some immediate solutions and areas for future research.
dc.identifier.citationReligions, 11(8), 416. doi:10.3390/rel11080416
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/rel11080416
dc.identifier.issn2077-1444en_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/13641
dc.publisherMDPI AGen_NZ
dc.relation.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/8/416
dc.rights© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccessen_NZ
dc.subjectEthnographic study; Health hazards; Heritage protection; Hindu temples; Management implications; Pilgrimage tourism; Pilgrims’ safety; Public health
dc.titleHinduism, Ecological Conservation, and Public Health: What Are the Health Hazards for Religious Tourists at Hindu Temple?en_NZ
dc.typeJournal Article
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