ABSTRACT

Pilgrimage tourism is the type of tourism that entirely or powerfully motivates

tourists for
the achievement of religious attitude and practices. One of the oldest types of visiting the
attractions and a global experience in the olden times of spiritual growth, it can be
differentiated into different forms. The temporary religious sightseeing is well-known by
excursions to close by pilgrimage centers or religious conferences. The durable implies
visits of quite a few days or weeks to nationwide and worldwide pilgrimage sites or
conferences. This paper investigates the issues and challenges of pilgrimage tourism and
also it’s civilizing significance in the province of Pampanga. The scope of socio-economic
enlargement during pilgrimage tourism and analysis of the communications issues
pertaining to the pilgrimage location of Pampanga is dealt through in this study. The levels
of inspiration and prospect of religious tourists are recognized as type factors in emergent
pilgrimage tourism in the State. The data for this study as collected from crowd citizens
occupied in pilgrimage tourism actions. The quantity of involvement of pilgrimage tourists
in pilgrimage tourism development of Pampanga is explain in this study. This study is
generally based on primary data; secondary data necessary for this study was composed
since unusual dependable sources.

To go on pilgrimage is not simply to visit a place to admire its treasures of nature,

art or
history. To go on pilgrimage really means to step out of ourselves in order to encounter
God where he has revealed himself, where his grace has shone with particular splendour
and produced rich fruits of conversion and holiness among those who believe. Above all,
passion, death and resurrection.
 Acknowledgement

First and foremost, praises and thanks to the God, the Almighty, for His showers

of blessings throughout the proponents research work to complete the research

successfully.

The completion of this Project is possible with the participation and assistance of

individuals and institutions. Their contributions are highly appreciated and greatfully

acknowledged. In light with this, the thesis proponents would like to express their

gratitude particularly to the following:

To our thesis adviser, Ar. Darlene Mae M. Cunanan, uap., for guiding and

enlightening us through our research; our thesis Chairpersons and the members of the

jury, for contributing their time to consult and advice the proposed study.

To the Municipality of Arayat, Pampanga, for assisting the thesis proponents in

collecting the needed data for the study; the Department of Tourism (DOT) for assisting

the thesis proponents in researching the related data for the study. The kindness and

professionalism that they’ve shown were appreciated.

To our families, extremely grateful for their love, prayers, caring and sucrifices

for educating and preparing us to our future. Our BSAR 5-B family, for their friendship

and united through these times.

LOBO, DANIEL RYAN R.

QUIRAT, GABRIEL C.

TOLENTINO, KENNETH B.