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Faith-Based Travel That Will Stir Your Soul Spiritual Transformation Through Travel Religious trips offer life-changing experiences 2020 EDITION Faith-based Spiritual Getaways Travel That Will Choices abound when it comes to retreat Stir Your Soul locations Religious tourism is growing in popularity A Premier Travel Media publication • www.ReligiousTravelPlanningGuide.com “THE MUST-SEE OF 2020!” T TTTTTTT TVT T T T T T T • TT TTT T T TTT • I-77 T TT 90 • F T MT SC Great Food • Great Shows • A Great time! PLAYING ONLY AT THE NARROWAY THEATRE • THE BROADWAY OF CHRISTIAN ENTERTAINMENT • FIND OUT MORE AT NARROWAY.NET Photo courtesy ofPhoto the Angeles Crest Christian Camp VOL. 10 • 2020 EDITION FEATURES Renew Your Spirit 4 F aith-based Tr av el is Good f or the Soul BY J A SON P AHA Through Travel Religious tourism continues to grow as more travelers embark on pilgrimages elcome to the 2020 edition of Religious Travel Planning Guide. Spiritual Getaways BY RANDY MINK With religious tourism continuing to be one of the 6 W Choices abound when it comes to fastest-growing travel markets, more planners than ever retreat locations are working with churches and other groups to develop programs with a spiritual element. Whether you’re organizing a once- 8 Groups Experience Spiritual in-a-lifetime retreat or an outing to T ransformation Through Tra vel a local shrine, this issue of Religious BY VANESSA DAY Travel Planning Guide will be a trusted Religioustripsoffersomeofthemost resource. Full of ideas that will help you life-changingexperiencesaround chart your course, the guide is a valuable research tool for anyone forming tour 12 Take a Retreat to these groups from churches, synagogues and F aith-Based Attractions other religious organizations. BY DEVIKA HOSLA In this guide, we examine why faith- ExploretheUnitedStates’religiousheritage based tourism is important to both the travel industry and andfollowthepathofJesusChrist travelers alike; spotlight some of the country’s finest religious attractions; focus on some of the best religious retreat locations in America and discover how groups experience spiritual SITE INSPECTIONS transformation through travel. We hope this 10th edition of Religious Travel Planning Guide, along with our online resources at 11 E xplore South Bend’s Religious religioustravelplanningguide.com, will inspire you to create Attractions meaningful travel programs for your community of faith. South Bend, Indiana is home to a variety ofchurchesandmuseums Happy Traveling, 14 R eligious Histor y Comes Alive in Williamsburg Journey back to the past with a visit to ColonialWilliamsburg,America’s living-historymuseum Jason Paha Managing Editor COVER IMAGE: The Billy Graham Library, photo courtesy of David Berkowitz religioustravelplanningguide.com Religious Travel Planning Guide 3 Faith-based Travel is for the Good Soul 4 Religious Travel Planning Guide religioustravelplanningguide.com Religious tourism continues to grow in popularity as more travelers embark on pilgrimages Faith-based By Jason Paha ith an estimated 2.4 billion people (almost 30 authentic experiences. A popular way for them to enjoy such percent of the world’s population) claiming experiences is by connecting to spiritual and cultural traditions. to be Christian and another 3.5 billion Tourists are clamoring to know more about the background of the subscribing to Islamic, Hindu or Buddhist location they are visiting in an effort to be more involved in the Travel is faith,W the majority of the planet identifies with a religious group. site’s spiritual aspects. Which is good news for the faith-based travel industry. “Faith-based travel puts you with like-minded people also Religious tourism is one of the fastest-growing travel segments looking to strengthen their faith through travel, where they can see and according to recent studies an estimated 25 percent of U.S. historic religious sights and experience once-in-a-lifetime events,” travelers are interested in taking a spiritual vacation. The World said Kathleen Writer, president of Celtic Tours World Vacations. Tourism Organization (UNWTO) estimates tourists take 600 Perhaps the most notable religious event taking place in 2020 is million national and international religious trips per year. It also the Oberammergau Passion Play, which has transpired every decade says 300 million travelers visit the world’s since 1634 in Oberammergau, Germany. major religious sites each year, which is a The play will unfold May 16-October 4 this fourth of all international tourist arrivals. year and will feature 103 performances at The UNWTO says faith-based tourism the 4,500-seat Passion Play Theater. The contributes $50 billion to $100 billion to the play is expected to attract 450,000 visitors global economy each year. to the village of 5,500, an impressive Clearly, faith-based tourism is important tourism boon for the modest hamlet. While to the travel industry. It’s also beneficial Oberammergau will attract a hefty crowd in to excursionists who utilize religious 2020, numerous other religious locales will Soul pilgrimages for a myriad of reasons including also draw their fair share of travelers. an opportunity to contemplate one’s faith, “The Vatican continues to be a draw for the life of Jesus (or whatever religious figure travelers,” Writer said. “Portugal has also they follow) and to better understand and been moving up as a desired destination for appreciate a religion. Research promoted faith-based travel, with many churches and by the CBI Ministry of Foreign Affairs (an sights for the faith-based. Medjugorje (a agency in the Netherlands) says tourists are Jerusalem town in Bosnia and Herzegovina) is another increasingly looking for spiritual meaning spot that often is requested by groups.” and are searching for worthwhile events, Regardless of where religious travelers set spiritual and mindful relaxation and ways of slowing down. their sights, tourism dollars not only flow to those locations, but “Faith-based tourism connects people to their faith by visiting also to nearby destinations. A considerable trend among religious places pertaining to specific church events,” said Nick Mancino travelers is they enjoy blending the spiritual and secular elements of Regina Tours. “We know that (religious tourism) is growing of the destinations they visit. Thus, groups that visit Paris because by the number of people traveling and new companies adding the they want to experience the majesty of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, the faith-based aspect to their product.” oldest church in Paris, will also venture to other famous landmarks In many cases, these travelers prefer to do so in large numbers. like the Eiffel Tower and the Palace of Versailles. And, of course, According to CBI, religious tourists prefer traveling in groups those travelers will also visit many of the city’s restaurants and cafes, rather than as individuals. These tourists tend to be committed further boosting its coffers. The beauty of the faith-based market is its travelers who save up for religious experiences, meaning the strength rarely wavers. Even when traditional travel staggers because religious tourism segment is less sensitive to economic ups and of an uncertain economy, the religious market is resilient and less downs than the overall tourism market. A growing trend in the affected by negative news or safety fears. Which means faith- faith-based market is travelers are increasingly searching for based traveling will likely continue to grow in ensuing years. religioustravelplanningguide.com Religious Travel Planning Guide 5 Choices abound when it comes to retreat locations By Randy Mink he foundation of a successful Christian retreat rests on a combination of lodging, meals, meeting spaces and a staff willing to address your group’s specific needs. And let’s not forget recreational options and the natural setting—many retreat centers are Tsituated in some of the most beautiful places on God’s green earth. Planning a retreat that will make a difference in your church members’ lives calls for homework, and choosing the camp, conference center or school campus is certainly a key part of the process. Ideally, you will make a site visit and meet with the staff before making a commitment. If it’s a youth group, rustic cabins with bunk beds or dormitory-style lodging will suffice. For adults, you probably will want to elevate it a notch or two. Some retreat/conference centers and educational institutions have staff members who will help plan every aspect of your retreat. Others will just rent facilities and provide meals, leaving program development to you. On 206 waterfront acres overlooking the top of Chesapeake Bay, Sandy Cove Ministries in North East, Maryland, offers the ultimate setting for a seaside Christian retreat. Groups of all sizes Spiritual have been coming to Sandy Cove for more than 70 years to reflect and renew their relationship with God. The hotel- style Chesapeake Lodge & Conference Center, built in the 1980s, has 150 guest rooms and suites providing space Getaways for up to 600 overnight guests. There also are amenity-filled log cabins with full bathrooms, plus rustic cabins and a Photo courtesy ofPhoto the Angeles Crest Christian Camp campground with both RV and tent sites. Photo caption 6 Religious Travel Planning Guide religioustravelplanningguide.com In surveys asking guests how they Accommodations range from cottages, and climbing wall. A chapel across from describe Sandy Cove to their friends, the cabins and campsites to hotel and motel the pool seats 250 and is the largest No. 1 response has been it is “the most rooms with private bath. (laurelville.org) indoor meeting space. The amphitheater soothing, relaxing, breathtaking place to In the Blue Ridge Mountains near is equipped with fiberglass benches, a retreat on Chesapeake Bay,” said Mark P. Hendersonville, North Carolina, the campfire pit, and a stage with a movie Fisher, Inspiring Growth CEO and former Episcopal Church’s Kanuga covers 1,400 screen and sound and lighting systems.
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