Resumen de The Camino de Santiago de Compostela: the most important historic pilgrimage way in Europe
Rubén Camilo Lois González, Xosé M. Santos, Pilar Taboada de Zuñiga Romero
This chapter examines the growth and development of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela and the challenges that presently face what is probably the most famous pilgrimage trail in the Western world. It is shown that the Camino de Santiago is much more than a tourism product. It has a political-ideological aspect which is essential to understand in order to have a complete vision of the Santiago phenomenon. It is also shown, from the tourism perspective, that the Camino de Santiago is a success. This is measured by the growing number of pilgrims who travel the different Caminos each year, but also by the internationalization of the demand, the incorporation of the tourism industry and, ultimately, the complexity that it has acquired over time.
