In this conversation, Heather A. Warfield and Daniel H. Olsen explore the multifaceted world of pilgrimage studies, focusing on Mormon religious tourism and its geographical significance. They discuss the importance of sacred sites in the LDS tradition, and the grassroots movements that connect modern believers with their historical roots. The conversation also delves into the implications of dark tourism and the need for applied research that benefits religious site management. Ultimately, the conversation emphasizes the importance of collaboration between academics and practitioners to enhance the understanding and experience of religious tourism and pilgrimage.Psychology of Pilgrimage host, Dr. Heather A. Warfield, is a researcher, professor, and specialist of pilgrimage studies, with research focused on the psychology of pilgrimages. She is the series editor of Pilgrimage Studies (Peter Lang), co-editor of Pilgrimages to the Western Front of World War I: Historical Exemplars & Contemporary Practices, and editor of Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Pilgrimage: Historical, Current and Future Directions. In addition to academic publications, she has written articles about contemporary battlefield pilgrimages for US military publications and serves as a battlefield pilgrimage expert for military staff rides and other related educational programs.Daniel H. Olsen is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Geography at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, USA. His research interests revolve around pilgrimage, tourism, and spirituality. He has published over ninety articles, edited books, and book chapters on the topic, including works such as Tourism, Religion and Spiritual Journeys (2006), Religious Pilgrimage Routes and Trails: Sustainable Development and Management (2018), Dark Tourism and Pilgrimage (2020), Religious Tourism and the Environment (2020), The Routledge Handbook of Religious and Spiritual Tourism (2022), New Religious Pilgrimage Routes and Trails (2023), and Food, the Pilgrim, and Faith-Based Travel (2023). He is also the recipient of the Jack Bailey Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship at Brigham Young University.
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