Introduction, R Raj and N D Morpeth The Globalisation of Pilgimage Tourism, K A Griffin, Dubin Institute of Technology, Ireland Motivations for Religious Tourism, Pilgrimage, Festivals, and Events, R Blackwell, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK The Management and Promotion of Religious Tourism Sites, Pilgrimage and Religious Events, J Pavicic, University of Zagreb, Croatia; N Alfirevic, University of Split, Croatia; V J Bararelo, Caritas, Croatia Sustaining Tourist Infrastructures for religious tourists and pilgrims, Dr I A Rotheram, Sheffield Hallam University, UK Sacred and Secular Pilgrimage, V Ambrosio, Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal Religion, Pilgrimage, Mobility and Immobility, A Arellano, University of Ottawa, Ontario Religious Tourism and Cultural Pilgrimage: Eastern and Western Perspectives, Zhang mu, Huang li, Wang Jian-hong, Liu ji, Jie Yan-geng and Lai Xiting, all Shenzhen Tourism College of Jinan University, China Expressions and Experiences of Pilgrimage and Religious Tourism, J Mulligan, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK Case study 1: Travellers to the Haram (Makka): The Greatest Trip for Religious Tourist on Earth, R Raj Case study 2: Christian/Catholic Pilgrimage - Studies and Analyses, V Ambrosio, Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, Portugal Case study 3: Symbolic Representation of religion, culture and heritage and their implications on the tourism experience: The example of the 'Ciudad de Cultura' in Santiago de Compostela, M Scheer, International School of Management, Germany Case study 4: Ancient and Modern Pilgrimage: El Camino Frances?, N D Morpeth Case study 5: The importance and the place of faith (religious) tourism in the alternative tourism resources of Turkey, A Aktas and Yakin Ekin, University School of Tourism and Hotel Management, Turkey Case study 6: Pilgrimage, Tourism and Religious Tourism at Sacred Sites in India, K Schinde, Monash University, Australia Case study 7: Islamic Pilgrimage and travel insurance, T Rashid, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK Case study 8: Fatima - The Religious Tourism Altar, M I R de Pinho, Instituto Politecnico do Porto, Portugal.