The sanctity of emmaus pilgrimage heritage site: the case of Abbot Francis Pfanner

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dc.contributor.authorNkwanyana, Mildren Samukelisiwe
dc.contributor.authorNjiyela, Thamsanqa
dc.coverageAlexandria, Egypt
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-18T05:55:33Z
dc.date.available2026-03-18T05:55:33Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentNameRecreation and Tourism
dc.description.abstractThe focus of this paper is to describe the establishment and origins of the Emmaus pilgrimage heritage site and also the role played by Abbot Francis Pfanner in its establishment. Furthermore, the paper discusses the tourism perspective of religious pilgrimage sites. The Emmaus heritage site draws visitors from all over the world, and such visitation is linked to religious travel. A key objective was to unpack an understanding of religious tourism as a driver behind the observance and respect for the Emmaus pilgrimage site. A description of the religious tourism perspective is offered as well as the benefits of religious pilgrimages to the destination. The paper is conceptual, and emphasis is on the sanctity of the site while also offering some perspective of religious tourism as a strategy to sustain and market the heritage site to attract a greater volume of global pilgrims. A qualitative research method has been used to get answers, and a descriptive analysis has been done to show the sanctity of the Emmaus heritage site. The paper demonstrates that a 'niche' product of religious tourism is indeed a big drawcard for the industry. There is a 'sanctity' element of the Emmaus pilgrimage site as well as a presentation of the key role played by Abbot Francis Pfanner. Reflection of religious tourism and reasons for motivation and promotion of domestic and international pilgrims to visit pilgrimage sites are also briefly considered. In concluding, the paper draws attention to understanding the Roman Catholic religious traditions, such as the pilgrimage.
dc.facultyFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
dc.identifier.citationNkwanyana, S. and Njiyela, T. 2021. The sanctity of emmaus pilgrimage heritage site: the case of Abbot Francis Pfanner. Pharos Journal of Theology, 102, pp.1-12.
dc.identifier.issn2414-3324 (online)
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.46222/pharosjot.102.024
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10530/58978
dc.issuenumber102
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.pages1 - 12
dc.peerreviewedYes
dc.publisherGreek Orthodox Patriarchate
dc.subjectEmmaus
dc.subjectAbbot Francis Pfanner
dc.subjectPilgrimage heritage
dc.subjectReligious tourism
dc.subjectSustainable strategies
dc.titleThe sanctity of emmaus pilgrimage heritage site: the case of Abbot Francis Pfanner
dc.title.journalPharos Journal of Theology (formerly Ekklesiastikos Pharos)
dc.typeJournal Article
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