THE IMPACT OF SAINT PARASCHEVA PILGRIMAGE ON TOURISM IN IASI COUNTY

Authors

  • Alexandra Georgiana PARASCA Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Faculty of Geography and Geology
  • Ionel MUNTELE Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Faculty of Geography and Geology

Keywords:

Europe, Iasi, pilgrimage, Saint Parascheva, tourism

Abstract

Nowadays, pilgrimage is a part of international tourism, being considered religious tourism, because it contributes to the development of economy, like any other type of tourism. This research paper takes into consideration the pilgrimage to Saint Paracheva, and how it helps the development of religious tourism in Iasi county, the economical implications. We try to capture the importance of Saint Parascheva pilgrimage, because year after year it bring many more pilgrims to Iasi city. In time, it could become an important place of pilgrimage at European level.

Author Biographies

Alexandra Georgiana PARASCA, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Faculty of Geography and Geology

Phd student, Human Geography Department

Ionel MUNTELE, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Faculty of Geography and Geology

Prof. univ. dr. at Department of Geography

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Published

20.07.2015

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Management, Marketing and Business Administration

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