GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites

CULTURE, RITUALS AND NATURE: EXPERIENCES OF MYSTICAL TOURISM IN NORTHERN PERU

GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites December 20, 2024 Miguel Angel Ruiz-Palacios, Cristiana Pereira-Teixeira-De-Oliveira, Miguel Angel Tejada-García et al. 3 citations

This study explored cultural tourist experiences of Andean rituals on Peru's northern coast using ethnographic methods. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 65 participants, field notes, and observations of interactions among shamans, patients, and lagoons. Findings show tourists seek authentic cultural experiences, spiritual healing, and personal fulfilment. Shamans act...