New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2022. This Handbook provides critical analyses of the evolution of the contemporary niche tourism phenomenon. By framing discussions around sustainable development thinking, concepts and practical applications, each chapter critically reflects on niche tourism trends, successes and/or failures, and the challenges and opportunities that face destinations around the world that pursue tourism as a vehicle for sustainable development. From the Contents: 25. Pilgrimage tourism and the Shugendō programs in Japan (Ricardo Nicolas Progano)