Restoration in the exhausted body? Tourists on the rugged path of pilgrimage: Motives, experiences, and benefits

The aim of this study is to understand how perceived benefits are evoked by an exhausted body on pilgrimages to religious sites that require severe physical stamina. Taking the sacred Mount Kailash in Tibet as the study site, this research explores tourism at places of pilgrimage, by identifying visitors' motives, activities, on-site experiences, and perceived benefits. An analysis of 42 in-depth interviews and participant observations reveals...