Identification of Religious Tourism Components Based on Passion Play Art

This is a qualitative applied research study examining religious tourism through the lens of Ta'zieh, a ritual theatrical art form. The research involves interviews with fifteen tourism scholars, ritual arts specialists, and Ta'zieh practitioners, conducted using snowball sampling and semi-structured interview methods. The study frames tourism as more than recreation, arguing that strategic planning and sustainable development principles can leverage cultural practices like Ta'zieh to support economic development at national and global scales.