Research Report: Religious Tourism in UK's Travel and Tourism Industry

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of religious tourism within the UK's travel and tourism industry. The research begins with an introduction to religious tourism, defining its significance and outlining its role in the travel sector. Task 1 focuses on establishing the research framework, including the project outline, factors influencing research selection, a critical review of key references, and a detailed research specification. Task 2 delves into the research methodology, detailing resource allocation and data collection procedures. Task 3 presents the research evaluation techniques, analysis of results, and recommendations for further study. The report concludes with a poster summarizing the key findings and references. The study examines the main concepts of religious tourism, identifies the factors affecting it, and evaluates its importance to the UK's travel and tourism industry. The research incorporates both qualitative and quantitative methods to gather relevant data, with a focus on understanding the impact of religious tourism on the UK economy and cultural landscape.

Religious tourism in U.K. ‘s
travel and tourism industry

Table of Contents
TITLE: Religious tourism in UK's travel and tourism industry......................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Formulate and record possible research project outline specification..................................1
1.2 Identify the factors that contribute to the process of research project selection...................2
1.3 Critical review of key references..........................................................................................4
1.4 Produce a research project specification...............................................................................5
1.5 Appropriate plan and procedures for the agreed research specification...............................6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Resource efficiently to the research question or hypothesis.................................................6
2.2 Proposed research investigation in accordance with the agreed specification and
procedures.................................................................................................................................11
2.3 Record and collate relevant data where appropriate...........................................................11
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................14
3.1 Research evaluation techniques for research......................................................................14
3.2 Interpret and analyse the results in terms of the original research specification.................15
3.3 Recommendation and justify areas for further consideration.............................................23
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................24
4.1 Covered on Poster...............................................................................................................24
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................25
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TITLE: Religious tourism in UK's travel and tourism industry.
INTRODUCTION
Religious tourism is a type of tourism where people travel travel in a group and
individually for missionary or fellowship purpose. Mainly, it is one of the important part of
travel and tourism industry which is related with the particular faiths that meet both their
religious and spiritual needs. In addition of this, religious tourism is one of the famous and fast
growing tourism in travel industry (Bahaee, Pisani and Shavakh, 2014). It includes various
activities like pilgrimages, missionary travel, monastery, faith based camps and many more.
Along with this, it is also related with the spiritual tourism that refer to the secular travel which is
based on the includes an experiences, norms for the individual travellers. In recent years,
religious travel and tourism has been developed into much larger in market and also includes
multiple sub-niches. It is not only destination oriented but also express as well as attract large
number of segments of the market. For travellers, religious tourism is primary reason with the
purpose of trip which provide a destination with additional attraction that invite number of
visitors over there. It directly contribute in enhancing the growth of the travel and tourism
industry within the UK. It consider as one of the oldest form of tourism in which people travel
with the intention to visit place of worship and holy places. One of the main advantage of this
type of tourism for travel industry is to generate huge revenue that directly contribute in
increasing overall growth of the nation. This research is based on the impact of Religious tourism
on the UK travel and tourism industry. Project also includes different type of methods such as
qualitative and quantitative to gather relevant data and information towards the specific topic.
Appropriate plan and procedures is also mentioned in this research which help in attaining
positive end results. At the end of the research, recommendation is discussed here which help
researcher for further improvement within the research activities.
TASK 1
1.1 Formulate and record possible research project outline specification
Research is an important aspect for identify the specific issues determine the facts that
help researcher to take right decision. In this, researcher is also responsible for selecting right
and appropriate method to gather relevant data and information towards the particular area
(Baker, 2014). Mainly, overall activities of the research is highly based on its aims and
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objectives that are prepared by the researcher at the beginning of the project. This will provide
better guidance and right path to execute research activities in systematic manner. With the
assistance of this, investigator can easily draw a valid conclusion and also improve the overall
effectiveness of the research. Present research is based on Religious tourism in UK's travel and
tourism industry. That directly contribute in enhancing the growth of the UK travel industry.
Research aim
“To analysis the impact of Religious tourism on UK travel and tourism industry. A study
in travel and tourism industry.”
Research objectives:
 To access the main concept of Religious tourism.
 To determine the factors which affect Religious tourism in the UK travel and tourism
industry.
 To evaluate the importance of Religious tourism in the UK travel and tourism industry.
Research questions:
 What is the main concept of Religious tourism?
 What are the factors which affect Religious tourism in the UK travel and tourism
industry?
 What are the major importance of Religious tourism in the UK travel and tourism
industry?
1.2 Identify the factors that contribute to the process of research project selection
Research can be define as a systematic procedures to explore all the activities to identify
specific problem and areas of study in order to evaluate all the facts. Mainly, research is depend
on the particular elements which help researcher to determine the overall efficiency of the
project. Along with this, it also provide guidance to researcher for managing all the activities of
the research in order to take right decision (Battour, Battor and Bhatti, 2014). The research
project includes some particular areas which are important for researcher at the time of
performing research activities. This will help them in attaining positive outcomes and at the same
time also lead in improving efficiency of research. In this context, all the research elements can
be understood by following points:
Introduction: It is one of the important factor of research activities which define the
fundamental motivation of the whole research work. Along with this, it also cover aims and
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objectives that provide overview of the study. With the assistance of this part researcher can
easily determine the issues and its facts as well (Cohen And et.al., 2014). Mainly, it is overview
of research which help investigator to understand the overall effectiveness.
Literature Review: It is another important part of research which provide published
information towards the selected topic and areas. By using this, investigator can easily gather
relevant data and information that directly contribute in taking right decision towards the
research. This phase is related with the secondary sources like books, journals, articles,
newspaper and many more. With the assistance of this, researcher maker can easily draw a valid
conclusion.
Research Methodology: It is one of the important section of the research through which
investigator can easily gather relevant data and information from selected respondents. Thus, it is
important for researcher to select right method to carry out the research activities. By this they
can easily create valid results towards the research.
Data analysis: This part is also important for researcher to accumulated collected
information in appropriate way. By using this, investigator analysis research questions and
objectives for interpreting data. This give wide range of learning aspects to the researcher which
help them in accomplishing set aims in appropriate time frame. In this all the information are
gather through primary sources to take valid decision.
Conclusion and Recommendation: This is last and most important part of research
which conclude whole study in effective way. Under this researcher also draw a conclusion as
per set research objectives. Along with this, recommendation is also help in analysing
appropriate ways to improve the areas and topic in effective way.
Apart from this, there are some different activities that are important for researcher to
implement while completing the research project (Egresi, Kara and Bayram, 2014). All these are
contribute in attaining positive results in stipulate time frame. These activities are determined as
under:
Cost: It is one of the important element which required by the researcher at the time of
executing research activities in appropriate way. For completing research activities, investigator
needs to keep adequate amount of cost through which they can easily implement research
project. Mainly, researcher needs approx £35000 for successfully completing the research.
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Time: It is also an essential factor which help researcher to undertake researcher
activities (Eid and El-Gohary, 2015). For this investigator prepare an plan which cover all the
aspect included in the research. With the assistance of this, investigator easily complete the
research in allotted time frame.
Communication: This factor play important role in interacting with one person to
another who are the part of the research activities. Thus, it is important for researcher to use
effective channel of communication to communicate with their team members. By this, they can
easily accomplish set goals and objectives in systematic manner.
1.3 Critical review of key references
Concept of Religious tourism
According to Eid, (2015), Religion is consider as a fundamental element of culture that
liked with the different aspects of people lives. Along with this, it also influences dress, food,
drinks, political views, social attitudes and many more that affect the behaviours of the people
towards the holy places. This type of tourism not only provide pilgrimage travel services but also
provides services activities that is related with the different religious culture. Religion has great
effects and impact on the travel and tourism industry as the main reason behind this is that it has
great influences on people mind in outstanding way. With the help of this, people care easily
learn more about new religion that developed over the years. It is one of the greatest pillars of
tourism in which various people travel either individual and in a group to visit different places
with their particular purpose. In UK, various famous religious places are there that attract large
number of visitors every years. It directly contribute in developing the economic growth of the
nation and also increase the awareness towards different culture and religion as well.
Factors which affect Religious tourism in the UK travel and tourism industry
As per point of view Mohamed, (2018), Religious tourism play vital role in developing as
well as enhancing growth of the UK travel and tourism industry as it invite number of people
who has interest towards understanding about different culture and religions. Along with this,
number of people are also visit holy places with the aim of meeting their spiritual needs that
make them calm and motivated. This is the reason that number of people wants to travel holy
places. In this context, number of factors are there that directly affect Religious tourism such as
economy, environment, Historical cultural importance, religious important and many more that
influence as well as affect the religious tourism in UK. On the other side, Terrorism is also
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affect the whole religious tourism. Cleanliness aid in inviting various people to specified holy
places within the UK. Apart from this, it also help in developing awareness of the people about
various aspect of the culture. This may aid in enhancing as well as developing the travel and
tourism industry in UK.
Importance of Religious tourism in the UK travel and tourism industry
According to El-Gohary, (2014), Religious tourism is one of the famous forms of the
tourism which is almost related with the dawn of humanity. From the dawn of history human
beings are regularly travelled to holy places with the different purpose like meeting spiritual
needs, understanding cultural differences and many more. In addition of this, it become more
important and famous that promote the travel and tourism sector. Now days, number of people
likes to visit religious to meet their spiritual needs. It not only a part of the cultural landscape but
at the same time also become major player in local marketing that directly contribute in
developing the economic condition. In recent years, this type of travel and tourism has developed
into a more larger which influence travellers to visit famous and popular places. Apart from this,
it also includes sub-niches that are based from the luxury pilgrimage market which is based on
the volunteer oriented experiences. However, it is not only destination oriented but also imply to
attract large number market segment that increase revenue of the nation. It is not only based on
the visitation to a specifies holy destination but also be travel for a humanitarian purpose.
Mainly, it offer a chance to the community yo increase self awareness and spirituality. This is the
reason and advantage of appealing to people from over the world which consist all ages and
nationalities towards the specified place. This promote he whole travel and tourism industry of
UK.
1.4 Produce a research project specification
The research is based on the Religious tourism in UK's travel and tourism industry. In
this Religious tourism is one of the fastest growing sector that contribute in developing overall
growth of travel sector. Along with this, number of people are visit with the purpose of worship
which crate revenue of the nation and travel sector as well. It directly contribute in developing
economic growth of the UK. In this, research specification is play a vital role in managing as
well exploring entire activities in systematic manner (Filimonau, Dickinson and Robbins, 2014).
With the help of this, investigator improve the chance of attaining positive outcomes. Mainly,
present research is based on the qualitative method where in all the data collected on the basis of
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qualitative means. This will help in gathering valid and relevant information towards the
specified area (Kessler, 2015). In addition of this, descriptive research design is also used by the
researcher in order to gather detailed information about the topic. For gathering appropriate
information, researcher also use collection of data to find facts and figures from different
respondents which help them drawing a valid conclusion. Furthermore, interpritivism philosophy
is also consider as an effective way to evaluating the effectiveness of the data in appropriate way.
The whole research activities are based on both primary and secondary sources which used by
the researcher with the aim of collecting reliable and actual data. Mainly, primary data is more
effective for collecting essential data which support in taking right decision within the research.
On the other side, secondary sources is also more effective in which researcher gather data with
the help of literature review of different authors. As it includes books, journals, magazine, online
sites, newspapers and many more. All these are directly contribute in drawing a valid and
reliable conclusion in systematic manner.
1.5 Appropriate plan and procedures for the agreed research specification
It is one of the important part of the research which help investigator to determine the
actual time of research activities. With the help of this, they can easily execute all the set
activities in allotted time frame. In this, Gantt chart is consider as one of the effective and
important tool through which investigator determine the opening and closing time of the research
task in appropriate way.
TASK 2
2.1 Resource efficiently to the research question or hypothesis
It is important for researcher to use all the necessary resources such as time cost and
communication to complete the research activities in systematic way. All these are necessary for
the researcher to gather appropriate information towards the specific area and topic as well. In
this research, different methods are used by the investigator with the purpose of analysing in-
depth information (Orieqat and Saymeh, 2015). There are different research method such as
primary, secondary, qualitative, quantitative, research approach, philosophy, design, time scale,
questionnaire and many more. All these type of methods are help researcher to effectively carry
out the research and at the same time also attain the positive results in appropriate time frame. It
also help investigator to accomplished long term goals and objectives. As research design is play
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important role in determining the frameworks and blueprint for managing research activities (Raj
and Griffin, 2015). By this researcher easily obtain required data to solve the issues in
appropriate way. For attaining the same, researcher is responsible for selecting right method for
accomplishing positive outcomes.
Research Onion Framework
Research onion is one of the important aspect to determine the methodology which used
by the investigator with the aim of collecting relevant data and information. Mainly, this type of
approach is used by researcher at the time collecting data towards the specific topic and area as
well. This frameworks includes twelve parts which can be understood by following points:
Research Philosophy: It is one of the important method which is related with the rational.
Mainly it refers to belief related to the way in which data about the research should be collected,
analysed and used. Along with this, it deal with the nature, development of knowledge and
source that may help in evaluating the actual data. It includes two type of method such as
interpretivist research philosophy and positivist research philosophy. Both are important for the
investigator to conduct the research in appropriate way. In interpretivism philosophy is focused
to the assessment of various human and social aspects. With the help of this, investigator easily
evaluate the reliabilities of the data in order to take right decision within the research. On the
other side, positivism philosophy is relate with observation and hypotheses development. By
this, investigator easily analysis the views and opinion of individual. It help researcher to gather
reliable data towards the research topic. For this research investigator use interpritivism
philosophy that may help them in gathering accurate information.
Research Approach: It is consider as an important plan that includes various activities
like collection of data, analysis and interpretation of the data. By using this, investigator can
easily addressed the actual issues within the research activities. Mainly, it is based on the nature
of the research and its problem being addressed by the researcher. It includes two type of
research approach such as inductive and deductive research approach. Both are played important
role in carry out the research activities in systematic manner and also may contribute in gathering
relevant information (Reisinger, 2015). In this, deductive approach is related with validity of
assumptions and theories which help researcher to evaluate the actual performance of the
research and its information as well. On the other side, inductive research approach does not
incudes any kind of theories formulation as it starts with research questions, aims and objectives
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that is important for the researcher to attain at the time of implementing research activities. From
both research approach, investigator use inductive approach with the aim of gathering relevant
data towards the research aims and objectives. This will directly contribute in taking right and
valid decision in the research.
Research strategy: It is also an important part of the research methodology in which
researcher use questionnaire to gather relevant data and information. Along with this,
investigator use case study to effectively understand the overall efficiency of the research
activities (Sharpley and Stone, 2014). It support investigator to analysis the issue related with the
research. With the assistance of this, investigator provide the focus for the study with the aim of
determining the issues and its impact on the research outcomes. This provides valid information
and applicability of the overall result of the research. By this investigator can easily gather
relevant data and information to take right decision.
Research Choice: It is another part of research onion, in which researcher use mixed
method with the help of qualitative and quantitative approach that aid in gathering valid and
relevant data towards the research activities. In this regards, quantitative research is related with
the deductive research approach which help researcher in analysing in-depth information. This ca
be achieved by the use of primary research with preparing questionnaire form in which
researcher collect data by asking questions from different respondents about the particular area
and topic as well. With the assistance of this investigator easily understand views and opinion of
respondents for taking positive results. In this context, mixed method approach also provides
more sub set of results to attain better combination of qualitative and quantitative research
methods. By this research maker easily ensure that all the research activities has in-depth
evaluation of results which support investigator to take right and valid decision.
Time Horizon: This factor is also important for researcher at the time of performing
research activities in systematic manner. In addition of this, investigator needs to execute its
activities along with allotted time frame. By this they can easily reduce the chances of arising
any kind of issues and error within the research activities. In this, research use cross-sectional
timing to carry out the research activities (Sharpley, 2018). This approach for time horizon
related with the current situation in which investigator focus on the issues and alternative ways to
execute the allotted research activities. In context of this, alternative approach is longitudinal
which determine the repeated studies to identify the correlation among changes and observation
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between results with the different time frame. For attaining positive outcomes, researcher needs
to evaluate that all he research activities done in appropriate time frame. This will improve the
efficiency level of the study.
Techniques and Procedures and Research Instruments: This aspect is also consider as an
important technique which provide right path to investigator to carry out the research activities in
appropriate way. In this research, researcher use both primary and secondary research method to
collect relevant data and information. In primary research method, researcher prepare a
structured questionnaire to analyse respondents views and opinion about the research topic. On
the other side, secondary method of research consist various aspects such as books, journals,
academic literature, articles, newspaper and many more. All these are help in gathering relevant
information towards the specified topic. With the assistance of this, investigator can easily
analysis the actual effectiveness of the project.
Data Sources: It is one of the important aspect of research through which investigator
gather data and information towards the selected topic and area as well. Mainly, the main data
resources are primary and secondary which help investigator to find the appropriate way to
gather valid and reliable information. Thus it is important for investigator to effectively evaluate
the overall performance of the research which may directly contribute in drawing a valid
conclusion. Both primary and secondary research method are appropriate to carry out the
research because it help in identifying actual issues within the research.
Research Sampling: It is an important method in which researcher gather information
from group of people which are selected from a large number of population. By this, investigator
easily collect relevant data from different respondents in appropriate way. Mainly, research
sampling divided into two types such as convenience and non convenience sampling methods.
Both are appropriate for understating respondents views and opinion about the research topic. In
this research, researcher use random sampling method which relate with the non convenience
sampling method. By using this, researcher analysis views and opinion about the research topic.
For this research, investigator select 50 respondents to collect the valid data which help in taking
right decision towards the research activities.
Research Ethics: For attaining positive results, it is important for researcher to complete
the research in proper way. Along with this, all the data and information is also provided in the
accurate time frame. In addition of this, researcher is also responsible for ensure that all the
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collected data are confidential and also not recorded from any unknown source. It help in
making overall research activities in legal and ethical manner in order to improve the overall
efficiency of the research.
Research Limitation: It is important for researcher to determine the main limitation that
arise at the time of executing research activities. In this the main limitation that arise is relate
with the time and number of respondents. For completing the research activities researcher has
less time which create issue at the time of collecting data from different respondents.
Research Reliability and Validity: For attaining positive end results, it is important for
researcher to gather reliable and valid data which will help them in executing research activities
in appropriate manner. If all the information are valid than researcher can easily improve the
efficiency level and also make the right conclusion of the study. Mainly, reliability of the
research is based on the execution of the data and test instruments which is related with the
questionnaire and survey as well. In this, researcher ensure that questionnaire are revised with
the aim of addressing the issues which can be understood by the potential respondents. It help
investigator to attain reliable response towards the set of questions that included in the
questionnaire. Mainly, it was consider for validity which help in reducing the issues related with
test validity. In addition of this, the questionnaire was prepared as a close ended in which
response of the respondents can be positive of negative as well. Thus, the validity and reliability
of the research is highly based on the respondents perspectives. By this investigator can easily
analyse validity of the research and its information as well.
Research Budget: This part of the research play one of the important role in which
researcher is responsible for keeping adequate funds for implementing its activities. With the
help of proper fund all the activities can be effectively and also improve the chances at attaining
positive outcomes. Apart from this, researcher also prepare a suitable budge which includes all
the expenses and costs related with the study. By this investigator reduce the chances is arising
unnecessary cost within the project.
2.2 Proposed research investigation in accordance with the agreed specification and procedures
It is consider as an systematic procedures which help in collecting data and information
on the basis of set activities and variable as well. In the whole research study, researcher use
various method of collecting data which help them in effectively gathering reliable information
in systematic way. Along with this, valid as well as accurate data of undertaking research is play
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