Sayedmahdi Rahmati - Assistant Professor of Quran and Hadith, Faculty of Humanities, Gonbad Kavous University, Gonbad Kavous, Iran
Mojtaba Rajabi - Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Humanities, Gonbad Kavous University, Gonbad Kavous, Iranra

Pilgrimage can be considered as one of the oldest manifestations of religious tourism history and it is coupled with the formation of religions among human beings. On the one hand, the shrines of the religious personalities enjoy a special place in religious convergence, and on the other hand, it is considered a suitable platform for cultural and spiritual awareness among pilgrims. Nowadays, proper management of pilgrimage and recognition of the capacity to convert these centers into cultural hubs of the country, especially with the geographical distribution of their influence, is very important. Accordingly, it is necessary to describe and analyze religious propositions and pay attention to the potential facilities and talents of religious tourism. This research uses the descriptive-analytical method based on library documents to investigate the impact of pilgrimage institutions as an effective mechanism on spirituality and cultural life.

Pilgrimage, religious tourism, culture, Spirituality