Palestine is a holy land and cradle of many civilizations by home of three major religions in the world: Islam, Christianity and Judaism. It hosts many important religious cities such as Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Hebron and Jericho. Despite being such a small country, Palestine is rich in religious sites, cultural, natural and heritage which support its economy. Palestine has not only been the site for many conflicts between Arabs and Israelis, but also attracts religious tourists from all over the world. This paper had comparing between tourism situation throughout a peace process between Palestinian and Israelis and after break down of peace. This paper also discusses challenges faced by the tourism industry in Palestine affected by the Israel occupation and control, especially on the movement of tourists and pilgrims to the holy sites. It also reports background on religious based tourism and development in the area and will discuss many important and related issues. This study suggests that the peace process between Palestinians and Israelis can be achieved with serious negotiations and this, in return will benefit tourism sector of the region, reflecting more peaceful image which would encourage more visits by tourists. The implication of this research was light on peace as a force for tourism. 
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Title

International Journal of Advanced Academic Research

Publisher

Arts and Humanities

Publisher Country

Nigeria

Publication Type

Online only

Volume

2

Year

2016

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