Spiritual capital (Adhyatmik Shompatti) – a key driver of community well-being and sustainable tourism in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Saxena, Gunjan; Mowla, Mohammad Masrurul; Chowdhury, Sultanul

Abstract

Abstract
In this paper, we examine two dimensions of social interface as key contributors to spiritual capital in the coastal community of Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh. These include an extended set of interactional networks or meaning-making processes that serve as the base for communal spirituality and a committed sense of personal spiritual calling. Our findings reveal how spiritual capital, which is made up of both organised religious practices and individual spiritual beliefs, brings about a commitment to social responsibility and to the environment and contributes both to community well-being and to the development of sustainable tourism. The value of our work lies not only in its provision of theoretical insights, but also in its potential to inform policy-making activities aimed at the promotion of the sustainable growth of tourism in Cox’s Bazar, where concerns and expectations related to the sector remain overlooked.

Citation

Saxena, G., Mowla, M. M., & Chowdhury, S. (2020). Spiritual capital (Adhyatmik Shompatti) – a key driver of community well-being and sustainable tourism in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2020.1745216

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 15, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Mar 31, 2020
• Publication Date: Mar 31, 2020
• Deposit Date: Apr 1, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 30, 2021
• Journal: Journal of Sustainable Tourism
• Print ISSN: 0966-9582
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 1-27
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2020.1745216
• Keywords: Spiritual capital; Cox’s Bazar; Community well-being; Sustainable tourism
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3486793
• Publisher URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09669582.2020.1745216?journalCode=rsus20
• Additional Information: Peer Review Statement: The publishing and review policy for this title is described in its Aims & Scope.; Aim & Scope: http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?show=aimsScope&journalCode=rsus20; Received: 2019-09-19; Revised: 2020-02-13; Accepted: 2020-03-15; Published: 2020-03-31