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ICRT-2023: Two Days International Conference on Religious Tourism

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (a Central University ),Lucknow -226025,Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, India, March 27-28, 2023

Conference website	https://www.bbau.ac.in/ICRT2023.aspx
Submission link	https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icrt2023
Abstract registration deadline	March 14, 2023
Submission deadline	March 14, 2023
Intimation of acceptance of abstract	March 15, 2023
Last date of submission of full length paper	March 18, 2023
Intimation of acceptance of full length paper	March 20, 2023

Topics: tourism and culture religious tourism management perspective of tourism technology and media in tourism

About the Conference

Tourism is a cultural phenomenon that has profound social, cultural and economic implications. It is one of the leading global industries and a key driver for economic growth and employment generation. Tourism is an important component of the culture which provides an important means of dissemination of culture, strengthening andpreservation of cultural heritage and creativity and inculcation of art consciousness among the people. Religious tourism which makes up roughly 60% of domestic travel inIndia, and also accounts for the major share of the entire travel and tourism sectoracross the globe. India is home of one of the world’s oldest civilizations and culture and unique display of “unity in diversity”. It has historical cultural and primary pilgrimage sites for many great religions of the world including Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism. These sites are a massive attraction for travelers from all over the world forfervor and religious purposes. Some of the most well- known religious places for pilgrimage in India are Badri Nath, Kedar Nath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Amarnath, VaishnoDevi, Jagannath Puri, Sun Temple Konarak, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Golden Temple, Kashi Vishwanath, Tirupati Balaji, Ajmer Sharif, Hemkunt Shahib, Prayag, Ayodhya, Mathura,Varanasi, Sai Baba Shrine at Shirdi and Haridwar. Sarnath, Mcleodganj, Rajgir, and Bodh Gaya hold divine importance for followers of the Buddhist Sects. Uttar Pradesh has the honour of being home to renowned pilgrim cities and towns like Ayodhya (Awadh), Mathura (Braj), Varanasi (Kashi) and Prayagraj etc. and these sites are a major source of revenue and employment for people of the country. Keeping in mind the importance ofreligious tourism and dissemination of culture and heritage in India and Uttar Pradesh, the Department of Management Studies, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow is organizing a Two Days International Conference on "Religious Tourism" from 27th - 28th March, 2023.

Objective of the Conference

The International conference on "Religious Tourism" aims to bring together academicians, researchers, and other professionals from around the world to discussand present their knowledge and research on different facets of religious tourism. It will also serve as a leading interdisciplinary platform for academicians, researchers, experts and practitioners to share and deliberate on recent advances, developments, and issues in the domain of Religious Tourism as well as practical challenges and solutions.The proposed conference will focus on the role and potential of Religious Tourism and pilgrimage as a means for the cultural, social, and economic growth of religious placesin India.

Call for Papers

Prospective author (s) are requested to contribute and help to shape the conference through submission of their research articles. High quality research describing original and unpublished result of conceptual, constructive, empirical and experimental work inall the disciplines of tourism & allied disciplines are invited for oral and poster presentations in the conference.

Submission Guidelines

All the participants are requested to submit their full length research papers as per following guidelines:

The first page must include the title of the paper, name, affiliation and contact details of the author(s).
The manuscripts should be submitted in MS Word format, Times New Roman,12 font size, 1.5 line space with margin of 1 Inch on all sides.
Citations and references must be written in APA style.
Abstract should be up to 200-250 words. Word limit for full length papershould not be more than 5000 words including the references.

Publication Opportunity

Selected papers may be published in reputed journals listed in ABDC/Scopus. The remaining papers will be accepted for publication in an edited book with ISBN Number.

Conference Themes

Religious Tourism Management
Religious Tourism, Pilgrimage, Art, Music, Culture and Heritage
Covid-19 Pandemic and Religious Tourism
Religious Tourist Circuits
Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage -Spirituality, and Well-Being
Experiencing & Promoting Pilgrimage and Religious Tourism
Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage as Tools for Development
Motivation of Pilgrimage and Religious Tourism
Responsible and Sustainable Religious Tourism
Stakeholders In Religious Tourism
Pilgrimage Routes
Challenges In Religious Tourism
Religious Conventions and Rallies
Green Pilgrimage
Government Initiatives for Religious and Pilgrimage Tourism
Buddhist Circuit
Management Perspective of Tourism
Human Resource Strategies and Issues in Tourism
Waste management issues and Tourism
Capacity Building and Leadership Development in Tourism
Gender and Religious Tourism
Gender and Culture
Technology, Media and Communication in Tourism
Hospitality and Tourism
Tourism and Economics
Global Trends and Innovations in Tourism
Society, Culture and Tourism
Mindfulness, Yoga, wellness and Meditation
Indian Knowledge System and Culture
Climate Change and Tourism
Tourism Marketing
Entrepreneurship and Tourism
Legal and Ethical Issues in Tourism
Ecotourism
Tourism and Travel
Tourism Policy and Planning
Sociology and Tourism
Tourism and Crisis Management

Note: The above themes are only indicative. Author(s) may also opt other topics relevant to the theme of the conference.

Registration and fee

All the aspiring candidates are required to register themselves. The aspiring candidates can register and pay the registration fee using following link:

Registration Link : https://forms.gle/9FeJvxooBaQPp5ry9

For NEFT /IMPS, the bank details are as under:

Bank Name: Canara Bank

Account Name: ICRT 2023

Account Number: 110092208887

IFSC Code: CNRB0002900

MICR Code: 226015012

Branch Name: BBA University, Lucknow

Participant Category	Amount
UG & PG students	₹ 500
Research Scholar	₹ 800
Research Scholar (Abroad)	$ 50
Faculty/Academicians	₹ 1000
Faculty/Academicians (Abroad)	$ 75
Business & Industry Delegates	₹ 2000
Business & Industry Delegates (Abroad)	$ 100

Note: Each author of the paper need to register separately. Accommodation charges will be borne by the participants. Accommodation will be arranged at the hotels and guest houses as per the request of the participants on the payment basis.

Important links

Registration link: https://forms.gle/9FeJvxooBaQPp5ry9
Abstract submission link: https://forms.gle/sHYVnWPxt4cQLbjb7
Full paper submission link: https://forms.gle/oXicCHQ3WrPAMZBr6

About the University

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (a Central University) established in 1996 is progressing with mandate of leading quality education and research in the disciplines of–Humanities, Languages, Sciences, Engineering, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Business, Law, Education and Environmental Sciences etc. The vision of the University is “to be a dynamic, creative and competitive centre of excellence in advanced knowledge, especially relevant for thedevelopment of the nation and of the socially, educationally and economically marginalized sections of the society”. The University has obtained 78th rank in overall category and 55th rank in University category in NIRF ranking 2022.

About the Department

The Department of Management Studies (Erstwhile Department of Rural Management) was established in the year 2010 and offers UG, PG and Ph.D. Programmes in Management with the motive to impart world class quality management education. The Department has obtained 87th rank inManagement Institute category in NIRF Ranking 2022.

Committees

Patron

Prof. Sanjay Singh, Vice Chancellor, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

Chairperson

Prof. Kushendra Mishra, Dean, School of Management and Commerce, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

Convener

Dr. Taruna, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow

Advisory Committee members

Prof. R.K.P. Singh, Vice Chancellor, DSMNR University, Lucknow
Prof. R. R. Yadav, Ex. Vice Chancellor, VBSPU, Jaunpur
Prof. R. S. Yadav, Ex. Pro Vice Chancellor, Lucknow University
Prof. D.K. Sharma, University of Maryland, USA
Prof. D. N. Sansanwal, Ex. Dean, DAVV Indore
Prof. Girija Shankar Shastri, BHU, Varanasi
Prof. Keshav Mishra, BHU, Varanasi
Prof. R.K. Lodhwal, BHU, Varanasi
Prof. Monica Prakash, IITTM, Noida
Prof. N. R. Chaudhary, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Prof. Aparna Raj, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi
Dr. Vishal Shukla, AURO University, Surat, Gujarat
Dr. Jeet Dogra, IITTM, Noida
Prof. A.K. Saxena, Integral University, Lucknow
Prof. H. B. Rout, Mizoram University, Aizawl
Prof. Amit Singh, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. Preety Choudhary, BBAU, Lucknow

Organizing Committee members

Dr. M.L. Meena, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. Subhash Yadav, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. Ramesh Chandra, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. A. K.Yadav, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. Devendra Singh, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. Rahul Varshney, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. R.S. Verma, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. Shalini Chandra, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. Arpit Shailesh, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. R. Somipam, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. Nitam Singh, IMS, LU, Lucknow
Dr. Ravi Sharma, IET, Lucknow
Dr. Suhel Ahmad, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. Kainat Siddiqui, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. Gulrukh Salim, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. Shashi Bharti, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. Sushma Rani, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. Asim Hasan, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. Asim Rajbhar, BBAU, Lucknow
Dr. Abhishek Mishra, BBAU Lucknow
Dr. Sudhakar Pushkar, BBAU Lucknow
Ms. Jyoti Singh Bharti, BBAU, Lucknow
Ms. Shivani Singh, BBAU, Lucknow
Mr. Asadullah Zahir, BBAU, Lucknow
Mr. Ayush Sabat, BBAU, Lucknow

Venue

ABV University Auditorium, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow- 226025, U.P. (INDIA)

Contact

For any query,all the communications should be addressed to Dr. Taruna, Convener of ICRT- 2023, Email: icrt2023@email.bbau.ac.in

About the City

Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh is situated on the bank of Gomti River. Thecity is believed to have been founded by Lakshman, the younger brother of Lord Ram, who gave his name to it. This bustling city, famed for its Nawabi era finesse and amazing food, is a unique mix of the ancient and the modern culture both existing side by side to give special flavor to the city. Exhibiting a good example of 'Ganga-Jamuni' tehzeeb, it is home to extraordinary monuments depicting a fascinating blend of ancient, colonial and oriental architecture. It has 300 year old Chandrika Devi temple as well as 15th century Jama Masjid. Some important city centers are Bara Imambara, Rumi Darwaza, Bhool Bhulaiya. The grand Victorian Husainabad Clock Tower was constructed in theyear 1881 by Hussainabad Trust, as a victory column. The city is famous for its traditional chicken embroidery/ language & poetry/ cuisine & festivals. The city is well connected with all transport systems like International Airport, several Railway Stations, Bus stations, Metro and other public transport. Lucknow is situated at the junction of several roads and rail lines and Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport. All these have ensured its prominence as a center of business and industry, education, research as well as tourism.