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The power of place-makers and merchants: Papal and Marian items in the political economy of pilgrimage

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  • Barbato, Mariano

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Based on two field studies on the micro level of items which place-makers and merchants display at holy sites, an argument about the supply side of the political economy of pilgrimage is proposed. Place-makers and merchants rely on the established pilgrims’ traditions but differ concerning innovations. Place-makers are the principals of the sites and invest in innovations in order to secure the site’s long-term performance. Merchants rely on short-term purchase decisions of the pilgrims. They prefer tried and tested products and look for novelties which fits in the pattern of success. While the resilience of placemakers demonstrate the power of the supply side, the cautiousness of the merchants hints to its limits. Rome during Francis’ Jubilee of Mercy and the Bavarian Marian shrine Altötting in the years after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI are the case studies to illustrate these claims in the perspective of Marian and papal pilgrimage.

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  • Barbato, Mariano, 2021. "The power of place-makers and merchants: Papal and Marian items in the political economy of pilgrimage," Revista Galega de Economía, University of Santiago de Compostela. Faculty of Economics and Business., vol. 30(3), pages 1-16.
    • Handle: RePEc:sdo:regaec:v:30:y:2021:i:3_13
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    Keywords

    Pilgrimage; Pope; Marian Devotion; Jubilee of Mercy; Altötting;
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    JEL classification:

    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • Z12 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Religion

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