Monastic hospitality : explorations

O'Gorman, Kevin D. and Lynch, Paul A. (2008) Monastic hospitality : explorations. In: The Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) 17th Annual Conference 2008, 2008-02-11 - 2008-02-14.

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Abstract

In a theoretical model, religious retreats are placed by Lynch (2005a) within the category of traditional commercial homes, noting that the essence of a commercial home is the use of the home as a vehicle for generating income. Lynch (2005b:539) describes the 'commercial home host' as "the principal contact whom the guest encounters when staying in the commercial home," and further states that "the host is central to the product experience in commercial homes. Successful stays from a guest perspective are dependent upon the quality of host-guest interactions" (Lynch 2005c:541). This chapter explores the provision of hospitality within Benedictine Monastries in order to contribute to insights on the commercial home, and starts by locating them within the context of literature on religious tourism and the umbrella term 'religious retreat house'.

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  Item type:	Conference or Workshop Item(Paper)
  ID code:	7646
  Dates:	Date Event 2008 Published
  Subjects:	Social Sciences > Commerce Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Practical Theology
  Department:	Strathclyde Business School > Strategy and Organisation
  Depositing user:	Dr Kevin O'Gorman
  Date deposited:	03 Mar 2009 13:07
  Last modified:	12 Dec 2024 16:09
  URI:	https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/7646