Human Psychology and Destination Preference at Religious Sites

Abstract

The focus of the research is on the psychology of a pilgrim who is seeking an ecstatic experience at a religious site. The scriptures have inspired a pilgrim, and the pilgrimage to holy destinations to relate the locations as mentioned in the scriptures. The study aims to establish a correlation between authentic experience and destination preference. Cognitive approach has been adopted to understand human psychology and corresponding destination preference has been identified. The purpose of the assessment is to find out which place in a religious city is the most popular among pilgrims. Results of the perception survey has been analyzed and further spatial configuration of the identified locations has been documented through physical mapping. It has been observed that the locations which are dominant in natural elements are mostly liked by the pilgrims.