The Hosts Gaze on Current Christian Pilgrims in Israel: Tour Guides Gazing” (original) (raw)

The paper explores the perspective of tour guides in Israel towards Christian pilgrims, focusing on how their experiences and personal views shape their interactions and perceptions. As religious tourism constitutes a significant segment of visitors in Israel, the study reveals that tour guides' gazes reflect their philosophical beliefs and that their engagement with tourists can either enhance or distort the reality of the sites visited. Furthermore, a four-stage model of 'host gaze' is proposed to deepen the understanding of the dynamics between hosts and tourists, highlighting the need for further exploration of these relationships in various contexts.