Kevin Griffin (Edited By, Series Edited By) Dr.Kevin Griffin Bed, MA, PhD. Having studied teaching then tourism organisation and historic settlement I worked in a number of Geography Departments in the Dublin / Kildare area. Since 2001 I have worked at the DIT where I am actively involved in teaching and researching a broad range of tourism topics with particular specialism in both heritage and sustainable tourism. Editor in Chief, International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Editor in Chief, International Journal of Tour Guiding Research Editor in Chief, International Journal of Islands Research Series Editor, CABI Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Book Series Research Interests My main areas of academic interest include: * Tourism and Sustainability / Environmental Issues * Heritage Tourism * Religious Tourism / Pilgrimage * Social Tourism * Teaching Methodologies and Tourism * Local History / HeritageRazaq Raj (Series Edited By) Dr Razaq Raj is Principal Lecturer in the Leeds Business School. His research interests include community events, outdoor events, economic impacts, religious tourism, cultural festivals and sustainable tourism, cultural diversity in events management and international tourism. Dr Razaq Raj is the author of the textbooks Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Management: An International Perspective, Event Management: An integrated and practical approach and Event Management and Sustainability. Dr Razaq Raj is also a board member of international journals and academic associations. Editor of International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Editor of International Journal of Islands Research Editor of International Journal of Islamic Tourism Series Editor, CABI Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Book Series

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• 1: Western Holy Cities and Places – An Introduction Part I: Western Pilgrimage to Holy Cities in Judaism, Christianity and Islam 2: Judaism – Jewish and Israeli Pilgrimage Experience: Constructing National Identity 3: Christianity – Contemporary Christian Pilgrimage and Traditional Management Practices at Sacred Sites 4: Christanity- Christian Pilgrimage to Sacred Sites in the Holy Land: A Swedish Perspective 5: Islam – Contemporary Perspectives 6: Islam – Spiritual Journey in Islam: the Qur’anic Cognitive Model Part II: Managing Pilgrimage Sites in Holy Cities 7: Pilgrimage Policy Management: Between Shrine Strategy and Ritual Improvisation 8: The Management of Pilgrims with Malevolent Behaviour in a Holy Space: a Study of Jerusalem Syndrome 9: Logistics at Holy Sites 10: Protestants and Pilgrimages: the Protestant Infrastructure in Jerusalem 11: The Impact of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s Campaign on Yezidi Religious Structures and Pilgrimage Practices 12: Evangelical Volunteers in Israel as Long-term Pilgrims: Ambassadors for the Kingdom Part III: Closing Words 13: Redeeming Western Holy Places and Contested Holy Cities -: Appendix – Discussion Points