Week of May 16, 2010 - Religious Tourism News Headlines
Religious: Religious Tours Off the Beaten Path .TR“Religious tourism” is a growing trend with the World Religious Travel Association reporting that the faith tourism industry amounts to $18 billion with 300 ...www.tourism-review.com/travel-tourism-magazine-religious-r...
Iraq a unique opportunity for Turkey, senior strategist saysHurriyet Daily NewsFour- and five-star hotels are being built among others for faith tourism purposes, and prominent hotel chains in Turkey are well positioned to expand there ...
Travel Briefs (May 12)ArabReligious tourism is the cornerstone for Saudi Arabia’s tourism industry. Research statistics state Saudi Arabia’s religious tourism sector generated about $7 billion in annual revenues in 2009, and visitor traffic is expected to grow by 6.5 percent annually from over 12 million in 2009 to over 15 million in 2013.
Aegean offers high potential for Orthodox faith tourismHurriyet Daily News“We may introduce a wider audience to faith tourism locations in İzmir and the Aegean region through a work titled Aegean Orthodox Faith Tourism,” said ...
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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
300 million travelers worldwide
