Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This study explored cultural tourist experiences of Andean rituals on Peru's northern coast using ethnographic methods. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 65 participants, field notes, and observations of interactions among shamans, patients, and lagoons. Findings show tourists seek authentic cultural experiences, spiritual healing, and personal fulfilment. Shamans act as intermediaries, fostering faith in deities and lagoons. Locals recognize both the benefits (e.g., increased tourism) and challenges (e.g., scammers, lack of municipal organization) of mystical tourism. The study concludes that traditional shamanic rituals enhance perceptions of authenticity and emotional impact, with the natural landscape enriching the sensory experience.
Authors: Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Departament of Business Science, Lima, Peru, Miguel Angel RUIZ-PALACIOS, Cristiana PEREIRA-TEIXEIRA-DE-OLIVEIRA, Universidad Europea de Canarias, Rector and head, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, Miguel Angel TEJADA-GARCÍA, Claribel Rosario SALVADOR-GARCÍA, Leli VELASQUEZ-VILOCHE, Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Departament of Business Science, Lima, Peru, Franklin CORDOVA-BUIZA
Institutions: Universidad César Vallejo, Private University of the North
Language: English
Topic: Religious Tourism and Spaces
Subfield: Geography, Planning and Development
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $204
OpenAlex ID: W4405646537