ABSTRACT
This chapter aims to characterize, classify and evaluate interpretation and narratives in religious tourism, as well as to indicate trends and future development directions. In addition, the popularity of guidebooks contributed to the broadening of narration and encouraged visitors to independently, yet supported by interpretation, focus on the educational and cultural values of religious tourism. Due to the nature and broad spectrum of impact of this approach, it can be described as 'extended interpretation'. From the end of the twentieth century, 'participatory interpretation' has become popular. Participatory interpretation, at least in its initial form, did not take into account the notion of authenticity, which so many tourists seek. Due to the ease of falling into a routine during the so-called systematic or repetitive interpretation-common in the case of the guide's work, oral communication should be conducted so that it is easy to read and understand and be respectful of the worldviews of recipients.
