religious tourism

Heritage to increase tourist attractions

Mauritius to promote spiritual heritage tourism

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Hot on the heels of a report about the establishment of the "Praslin Heritage Route" in ... read more

Association taps leading experts to guide members into thriving market

Identifying trends in faith-based tourism

LEXINGTON, Kentucky - Faith-based tourism will be an important focus at the 2011 NTA Convention ... read more

Forms Advisory Council On Timeless Industry

NTA hires expert on faith tourism

LEXINGTON, Kentucky - NTA is taking steps to expand its members’ opportunities for business ... read more

Saudi Religious Tourism

Report: Religious tourism to bring 15 million visitors to Saudi Arabia

The religious tourism sector in Saudi Arabia, which generated more than $7 billion in 2009 and ... read more

Iraq

Najaf thriving as a religious tourism destination

By Gabriel Gatehouse

The city of Najaf in Iraq is thriving as a religious tourist destination for Shia Muslims, with ... read more

Monks and residents collide in tiny Assiut

By By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer

Assiut is a tiny, reserved, quiet tourist town in Egypt with few post-Pharaonic attractions ... read more

Lebanon's "Paths Of Faith" Tourism

Lebanon to capitalize on religious tourism

BESHWAT, Lebanon — Abandoned wheelchairs and crutches are propped up against the walls in the ... read more

Tourism Success in Turbulent Times

Marketing in times of financial crisis: Tourism recovery strategies for turbulent times

By Eran Ketter

A common believe among tourism professionals is that the financial crisis has damaged the entire ... read more

Cairo Bombing

Cairo explosion near popular Apparition Church blamed on Hezbollah

By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff writer

Investigators of the bombing incident that took place May 12 near the famous Virgin’s Church ... read more

Religious Tourism

Jordan River to host thousands of pilgrims

By eTN Staff Writer

Thousands of Christian pilgrims are expected to congregate at the “baptism site” at the ... read more

Faith Tourism

Amid conflicts, Middle East region pins hope on religious travel

By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer

Despite hard times in today’s financial world, tourism has been given hope in religion and ... read more

Religious Tourism

From peace through tourism, Jordan expands religious tourism

By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer

Jordan, the Biblical Land of Refuge in the Middle East, is the only location in the Holy Land ... read more

Jamaica To Seek Religious Tourism

Onward Christian tourists, destination...Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica plans to tap into the thriving market for religious-oriented tourism ... read more

Jamaica

Jamaica to tap into lucrative market for religious tourism

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica plans to tap into the thriving market for religious-oriented tourism ... read more

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