TERMINOLOGICAL SYSTEM OF PILGRIMAGE TOURISM: A COMPARATIVE AND COGNITIVE LINGUISTIC APPROACH

Abstract

this article describes that pilgrimage tourism is a significant segment of global tourism, encompassing cultural, historical, and religious aspects. Despite its growing popularity, the terminological system of pilgrimage tourism has not been thoroughly studied. This research aims to analyze the terminology of pilgrimage tourism using cognitive and comparative linguistic approaches, focusing on English and Uzbek languages. Methods include terminological analysis, corpus linguistics, and comparative study. Findings reveal that terms in English (e.g., pilgrim route, sacred site, ritual itinerary) highlight procedural aspects, while Uzbek equivalents (ziyorat yo‘li, muqaddas joy, ibodat yo‘nalishi) emphasize cultural and spiritual dimensions. Cognitive analysis identifies core concepts such as “sacredness,” “journey,” and “ritual practice,” which are central to understanding the terminology. The study contributes to the development of standardized terminology for academic, professional, and cross-cultural communication in pilgrimage tourism.