3rd Asia Pacific International Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Conference {APIRTP}
About the APIRTP 2025
- The Asia Pacific International Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Conference (APIRTP) organized by the Institute of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage (IRTP) in conjunction with the International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage (IJRTP), and V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education (VMSIIHE), Goa, India, invites abstract for their 3rd International Conference APIRTP 2025 to be held from 15-18 January 2025 at V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education, Goa, India.
- The aim of the conference is to provide both empirical and personal insights into the changing nature of religion in society and to further the debate for both policy-makers and academics to consider these evolving challenges within the future development of faith tourism and pilgrimage. The main emphasis for acceptance at this event is based on participants presenting papers, which apply to the main themes of the conference. As the name suggests, the focus of APIRTP 2025 is on religious tourism and pilgrimage in (but not limited to) Asia Pacific Regions to see the changing scenario and dynamics of religion in society.
Key Themes
The key themes of the IRTP-AP Conference 2025 include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Crowd Control and Crowd Dynamics for Religious Sites
- Critical Perspectives on Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage
- Emerging Motivations of Pilgrimage and Religious Tourism
- Globalization / Impact at Religious Sites
- Impact of COVID-19 on Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage
- Implication of COVID-19 for Religious and Spiritual Sites
- Legal, Security and Safety of Pilgrims
- Motivation and Pilgrimage and Religious TourismManaging and Promoting Religious Sites
- Media and Cultural Challenges for Pilgrimage
- Mobilities, Pilgrimage, and Tourism
- Nexus of Pilgrimage, Spirituality, Religion and Tourism
- Pilgrimage Routes: Modern and Ancient
- Post-Pandemic Religious Tourism
- Promoting and Experiencing Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage
- Religious and Spiritual Tourism and Pilgrimage and Poverty Alleviation
- Religious and Spiritual Tourism and Pilgrimage in Popular / Social Media
- Role of Ritual in Sacred Journeys
- Social Media and Information Technology for Pilgrimage
- Terrorism, Migration and Religious Tourism
- Theory and Theology of Religious Tourism
- Theoretical Perspectives on Religious Tourism
- Wellness and Spiritual Tourism
- Wellness Tourism and Heritage Revitalization
Keynote Speakers
Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage is gaining prominence around the world as a catalyst for socio-economic transformation. Globally more than 350 million people travel for Religious and Pilgrimage purposes every year, making this as a major segment of tourism industry. Eminent members in the field of Religious and Pilgrimage Tourism will be sharing their experiences, which will provide valuable insights to explore future research potential in this field.
Carlos Fernandes
Ph.D., is Associate Professor with Aggregation in Tourism at the Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Portugal. Lectures in the Bachelor’s in Tourism, the Master’s in Tourism and Innovation and is Course Leader of the Bachelor’s degree in Gastronomy ad Culinary Arts. He obtained his B.A. degree at Syracuse University (USA), M.A. degree at Rutgers University (USA) and Ph.D. at Bournemouth University (UK). His interests include tourism innovation, tourism as a development strategy, gastronomy, religious and diaspora tourism. A member of the editorial board of various tourism related scientific journals and book review editor of the International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage. Researcher at the Centre for Research, Development and Innovation in Tourism (CiTUR), Portugal.
Rana P.B. Singh
(b. 1950-) has been a professor of Cultural Landscapes and Heritage Studies at Banaras Hindu University, India (1998-2016). Since his PhD on ‘Sacred Sites and Religious Landscapes’ (1974), he has continued to study the theme, with case studies from North India, and has conducted field studies in Japan, Sweden, Italy, Korea, and China. His publications on these themes include 16 books (2 in press) and 154 papers in reputed national and international journals. He has presented his studies at various international conferences. He is a visiting professor at the Gifu Women’s University in Japan. He is also a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Cultural Geography, and the International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage. Presently, he is working on the interfaces between pilgrimages and heritage. He lives in the holy city of Varanasi, India.
Ahmad Albattat
is an Associate Professor in Graduate School of Management, Management and Science University, Malaysia. He is a Visiting Professor and External Examiner in Medan Academy of Tourism. He received PhD in Hospitality Management from University Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia. His teaching and consultancy fields include hospitality management, events management, research methodology, strategic management and final research projects. His research areas include hospitality management, hotel, tourism, events, emergency planning, disaster management, sustainable development goals and human resource. He is an active member of several Scientific and Editorial Board of International journals, reviewer, author and editor for book projects.
Important Dates
Abstract Submission
.
30 October 2024
Notification of Abstract Acceptance
.
10 November 2024
Conference Registration Deadline
.
30 November 2024
Full Paper Submission
.
01 January 2025
Delegates will arrive
.
14 January 2025
Full Conference
.
15-18 January 2025
Gala Dinner [19.00 to 22.00]
.
17 January 2025
Field Trip [09.30 to 16.00]
.
18 January 2025
Publication Opportunity
The conference organisers have an impressive track record of successfully publishing papers from their events. Following review, suitable papers that are submitted according to the deadline, will be published in the International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage (IJRTP) [Scopus Q1] and/or selected for inclusion as chapters in forthcoming books in the organisers Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Book Series with CABI Publishers.
Conference Abstracts (extended abstracts) will be available online at https://arrow.tudublin.ie/ijrtp/
Abstract submission
Be part of the discussion and explore fresh insights and innovative perspectives on Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage. This is your opportunity to share your work, contribute to global discussions, and engage with experts in the field.
Organised by
Carlos Fernandes
Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo
Kevin Griffin
Dublin Institute of Technology
Razaq Raj
Leeds Beckett University
Darius Liutikas
Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences
Irfan Mirza
V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education
Subhash K. B
Goa University
Parichay Parivesh
Katharos Techie, IN
Scientific Committee
- Carlos Fernandes, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo , Portugal.
- Kevin Griffin, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland.
- Razaq Raj, Leeds Beckett University, UK.
- Darius Liutikas, Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences, Lithuania.
- Goretti Silva, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
- Silvia Aulet, University de Girona, Spain.
- Shin Yasuda, Tokyo University, Japan.
- Irfan Syed Mirza, V. M. Salgaocar of Institute of International Hospitality Education, India.
- Subhash K. B, Goa University, India.
- Sankaranarayanan K. G, Goa University, India.
- Debashish Patnaik, Birla Institute of Technology, Goa Campus, India.
- Rana Singh, Banaras Hindu University, India.
- Indrawati, Universitas Telkom, Bandung, Indonesia.
- Thiago Duarte Pimentel, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Brazil.
- Marie Raj, V. M. Salgaocar Institute of Institute of International Hospitality Education, India.
- Lysette Dsouza, V. M. Salgaocar Institute of Institute of International Hospitality Education, India.
- Semele Sardesai, V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education, India.
- Sadhvi Manerkar, V. M. Salgaocar Institute of Institute of International Hospitality Education, India.
- Shameem Memon, V. M. Salgaocar Institute of Institute of International Hospitality Education, India.
Conference Venue
APIRTP 2025 is hosted by V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education, Goa, India, and emphases and strictly practices the ancient Indian philosophy“Atithi Devo Bhava” (Consider Guest equal to God), ensuring the most memorable and everlasting experience while the guests (students, parents, faculty members, and visitors) remain at VMSIIHE, and cherishes the experience forever.
Conference Location
Birla Radha Krishna Mandir
Bom Jesus Basilica
The Safa Shahouri Mosque
Sikh Gurudwara in Betim
The APIRTP Conference 2025 registration details
Participants may select any one of the following two options. [Please do confirm by 30 November 2024]
Option 1 [Accommodation at OUTSIDE]
• Registration Fee
Rs. 16,000 | 200 USD
• Field Trip
Rs. 2,000 | 25 USD
• Accommodation
Rs. 10,000 | 125 USD
[Total USD 350 including GST]
Option 2 [Accommodation at OUTSIDE]
• Registration Fee
Rs. 16,000 | 200 USD
• Field Trip
Rs. 2,000 | 25 USD
[Total USD 225 including GST]
Any questions related to the fee, accommodation and transport, you can contact [by email and / or sending a message on WhatsApp] to Irfan Syed Mirza [V. M. Salgaocar Institute of International Hospitality Education – VMSIIHE irfan.mirza@vmsiihe.edu.in / +91 77200 23201] and mark a copy to Subhash K. B [subhash@unigoa.ac.in / +91 82757 07906].
Travel Information
- Carlos Fernandes, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo , Portugal.
- Kevin Griffin, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland.
- Razaq Raj, Leeds Beckett University, UK.
- Darius Liutikas, Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences, Lithuania.
- Goretti Silva, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
- Silvia Aulet, University de Girona, Spain.
- Shin Yasuda, Tokyo University, Japan.
- Irfan Syed Mirza, V.M Salgaocar Institute of Institute of International
- Hospitality Education, India . Subhash K. B, Goa University, India.
- Sankaranarayanan K. G, Goa University, India.
- Debashish Patnaik, Birla Institute of Technology, Goa Campus, India.
Accommodation close to VMSIIHE
Calvins Retreat
[9.7 km from VMSIIHE]
90 USD
per night
Villa Mayfair
[15.1 km from VMSIIHE]
120 USD
per night
Costal Suites Apart-hotel
[6.3 km from VMSIIHE]
60 USD
per night
Chalet du Beach Goa
[7.1 km from VMSIIHE]
100 USD
per night
Seaside Apartment
[5.7 km from VMSIIHE]
120 USD
per night
Beleza by the Beach
[5.9 km from VMSIIHE]
220 USD
per night
Crystal by Morpho Goa Villaio
[5.5 km from VMSIIHE]
140 USD
per night
Varca Le Palms Beach Resort
[5.9 km from VMSIIHE]
150 USD
per night
Other Committee Members from VMSIIHE
Organizing Committee
- Frazer Rodrigues
- Alethea Baracho
Finance Committee
- Anup Bhat
- Ezequiel Diniz
- Sudesh Vernekar
- Manisha Naik
Kitchen
- Sebastian Breitinger
- Sandip Madkaikar
- Raj Nair
- Alriya Dsilva
- Dionne Gouveia
- Sangita Fernandes
Logistics
- Nelissa Alcasaos
- Alyce Rodrigues
Technical Committee
- Isaac Mathew
- Daivesh Gainkar
- Sandeep Bandodkar
- Vikraman Pillai
F&B Committee
- Gauri Patil
- Kevin Pereira
FO/HK
- Yoshika D’Silva
- Deepika Malavya
- Martha Rebello
Security
- Anil Anandache
- Shubham Lokre
- Virender Parmar
Transport Committee
- Sushma Shirodkar
- Rafi Pir
- Rovina Miranda
Entertainment Committee
- Marie Henriques
- Vrinda Vaz
