Maureen Griffiths
Biographic Data
| ID | 6645655 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maureen Griffiths |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maureen |
| FAMILY NAME | Griffiths |
| SIGNATURE | GRIFFITHS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Issues of authenticity in religious and spiritual tourism
This chapter reviews the main ideas of Max Weber and Emile Durkheim, two senior sociologists who laid the foundations of the sociology of religion. Sociologists and anthropologists were historically interested in the impact of religion on societal scaffolding. Emile Durkheim and Max Weber were pioneers in the study of religion and its sociological roots, and they emphasized the future of religion in modern society. Pilgrimage studies has a very l…
Those who come to pray and those who come to look
Religious tourism is a phenomenon that includes many different types of activities, from pilgrimages to visits to Notre Dame in Paris. While much of the literature relating to religious tourism concentrates on pilgrimage and those with religious intentions, little has been written of those who visit for other reasons and how these two groups interact. The aim of this paper is to explore the relationship between the congregations and visitors at t…
Perceptions of policy makers to charging entrance fees at heritage and cultural sites
A study was undertaken at the eight Parliament Houses of Australia in relation to tourism practices at the Parliaments and views of employees and policy makers to these practices. Specifically the concept of charging fees was addressed and differences were found between the views of the senior employees and those of the politicians with direct control over this policy. Evidence from other heritage sites indicates that the lack of fees is a justif…
Those who come to pray and those who come to look
Religious tourism is a phenomenon that includes many different types of activities, from pilgrimages to visits to Notre Dame in Paris. While much of the literature relating to religious tourism concentrates on pilgrimage and those with religious intentions, little has been written of those who visit for other reasons and how these two groups interact. The aim of this paper is to explore the relationship between the congregations and visitors at t…
Perceptions of policy makers to charging entrance fees at heritage and cultural sites
A study was undertaken at the eight Parliament Houses of Australia in relation to tourism practices at the Parliaments and views of employees and policy makers to these practices. Specifically the concept of charging fees was addressed and differences were found between the views of the senior employees and those of the politicians with direct control over this policy. Evidence from other heritage sites indicates that the lack of fees is a justif…
Perceptions of policy makers to charging entrance fees at heritage and cultural sites
A study was undertaken at the eight Parliament Houses of Australia in relation to tourism practices at the Parliaments and views of employees and policy makers to these practices. Specifically the concept of charging fees was addressed and differences were found between the views of the senior employees and those of the politicians with direct control over this policy. Evidence from other heritage sites indicates that the lack of fees is a justif…
Those who come to pray and those who come to look
Religious tourism is a phenomenon that includes many different types of activities, from pilgrimages to visits to Notre Dame in Paris. While much of the literature relating to religious tourism concentrates on pilgrimage and those with religious intentions, little has been written of those who visit for other reasons and how these two groups interact. The aim of this paper is to explore the relationship between the congregations and visitors at t…
Issues of authenticity in religious and spiritual tourism
This chapter reviews the main ideas of Max Weber and Emile Durkheim, two senior sociologists who laid the foundations of the sociology of religion. Sociologists and anthropologists were historically interested in the impact of religion on societal scaffolding. Emile Durkheim and Max Weber were pioneers in the study of religion and its sociological roots, and they emphasized the future of religion in modern society. Pilgrimage studies has a very l…
Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Tourism (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Pilgrimage (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Religious Tourism and Spaces (2 works)