ATITHYA: A Journal of Hospitality

1. Shivansu Sachan – Assistant Professor, School of Hotel Management, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

2. Ankit Kumar – Assistant Professor, School of Hotel Management, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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18-Jun-2026
Abstract
The old style pilgrimage holidays in India are replaced by sophisticated experiences, which combine faith, wellness, heritage and luxury facilities. Today, Indian hospitality spaces such as ashrams, monasteries, spiritual retreats, etc play a more purposeful role in mediating these encounters, impacting visitor behaviour and social fabric of host communities. The article talks about the idea of systematic integration of Indian hospitality with spiritual tourism for the purpose of world peace through intercultural understanding, service in morals and community based development. The research adopts a mixed methods approach and proposes a conceptual framework that connects three pillars: (1) designing a spiritually grounded guest experience through rituals, storytelling and mindful service encounters; (2) managing destinations in a sustainable and inclusive way across ashrams, monasteries and spiritual circuits; and (3) deploying digital and smart hospitality tools to enhance accessibility, transparency and cross-cultural dialogue. This empirical data is reflected in the current activities launched at Indian spiritual sites and conclaves on crowd management, heritage protection, ethical marketing and technology aided pilgrimage planning. The findings imply that spiritual tourism has the potential to transcend religious travel and serve as a peacebuilding and reconciliation tool when hospitality practices are in congruence with indigenous knowledge systems, mental health sensitive programming, women’s leadership and community engagement.
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