Religious tourism is playing a role in Iraq To read the full story visit:
http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/07/11/24/10169835.html
Excerpt from the article: The number of Iranian pilgrims to Karbala has been growing since the Iraqi government opened the border to them. The city has been traditionally closer to Iranian hearts and many of them have been setting up businesses there.
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- Kevin J. Wright is one of the world's most recognized religious travel and hospitality authorities. He founded and served as President of the World Religious Travel Association, the leading organization dedicated to the 300 million traveler faith tourism industry. He also served as Chairman of the World Religious Travel Expo, drawing more than 30 countries from around the world. Wright has been interviewed by the CBS Early Show, TIME Magazine, USA TODAY, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, National Public Radio (NPR), National Geographic, Forbes Traveler, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, and dozens of other media outlets. He is the author of four travel guidebooks.
Faith-based Tourism
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