Religious Tourism & Overcrowding : Findings and Solutions

Religious Tourism Destination Management In Relation To Overcrowding And Retaining Its Sacred Personality In India ( In Photo : Crowd at Hanuman Garhi Temple, Ayodhya (A) in India, Overcrowding outside the temple (B), Source: Own Research'2025 ) Authors : Aditi Choudhary ; Dr. Chiranjib Kumar Choudhary(PhD) http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.14055.56488 Abstract Religious tourist destinations and other similar sacred places are facing serious threats from the uncontrolled and unregulated flow of tourists visiting for pleasure and entertainment. Religious places are on the verge of losing their peace, sanctity and individuality due to the influx of large number of tourists. The aim of this paper was to throw light on the increasing crowd at religious tourist destinations, the causes of stampedes and their changing nature. An attempt has been made to know the causes and measures of crowding as problems and solutions. The research has three phases and involves secondary data collection...