Religious Tourism, Economic Development, and
Sustainable Tourism Development: A Case of Iraq
الباحث الأول:
م.د فاضل نعمه الصريفي
الباحثين الآخرين:
م.م مهند طالب سوادي
المجلة:
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Publications
تاريخ النشر:
14 يونيو، 2022
مختصر البحث:
The research aims to analyze the reality of religious
tourism in Iraq and its role in the development of the Iraqi economy,
as the elements of religious tourism in Iraq were reviewed, represented
by the shrines of a large number of prophets (…
The research aims to analyze the reality of religious
tourism in Iraq and its role in the development of the Iraqi economy,
as the elements of religious tourism in Iraq were reviewed, represented
by the shrines of a large number of prophets (peace be upon him), the
infallible imams (peace be upon them), the saints and the righteous
(may God be pleased with him), as well as the shrines and mosques
that have their sanctity in history Al-Kufa Mosque, Al-Sahla Mosque,
Basra Mosque, and Al-Hanana Mosque. Iraq includes most of the
Muslim shrines and sanctities, as about 90 percent of the shrines of the
prophets and saints, shrines and shrines in the Arab countries.
However, it has been found that tourism's contribution is weak and not
commensurate with what the country possesses in religious tourism
components and other components. Tourism revenues, according to
the highest estimates, do not exceed at best $10.9 billion according to
the data of 2020, as the available elements of the tourism offer have
not been optimally exploited. One of the most important
recommendations of the research is to pay attention to religious
tourism and provide the necessary facilities for visitors and work to
expand and develop the holy cities to increase their absorptive
capacity, support the private sector and allow it to invest in the field
of religious tourism and overcome the difficulties it faces to play its
role in promoting the tourism sector.
