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Franciscan's executive director of Christian outreach is also on the board of Steubenville's Convention and Visitors' Bureau.
He said that, while national and local tourism is on the decline due to the recession, religious tourism is not taking a hit.
Mark Nehrbas said the university expects more than 10,000 people to attend, and food and other supplemental services are needed for them.
"We're happy at Franciscan University of Steubenville to make a contribution to local tourism industry as well," Nehrbas said.
The university hosts 19 youth conferences at regional centers throughout the country. The conferences are expected to introduce 38,000 teens nationwide to Franciscan University.
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