Development of Pilgrimage Tourism in Slovakia over the Past Decades: Examples of Selected Pilgrimage Sites

Pilgrimage tourism in Slovakia has shown significant growth over the past decades, with Levoča and Šaštín serving as key examples. Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, these sites maintained strong visitor participation, highlighting their resilience and enduring appeal. The study identifies a clear upward trend in attendance, underscoring the need for collaborative efforts to sustain historically significant pilgrimage destinations. This research emphasizes Slovakia's potential for developing this tourism sector, calling for government support to maximize its benefits for local development and visibility of less-visited sites.

Jesenský, M., Kornecká, E., Molokáč, M., & Tometzová, D. (2024). Development of Pilgrimage Tourism in Slovakia over the Past Decades: Examples of Selected Pilgrimage Sites. Heritage, 7(3), 1801–1821. https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage7030085