How can I become involved in The Year of Faith Tourism?

The World Religious Travel Association (WRTA) has designated the following fifteen ways in which every person and sector of society can become involved in the promotion of and/or active participation in Faith Tourism.

1. Individuals embark on travels with their faith community and/or to any faith-related destination.
2. Individuals become group travel planners for their faith communities.
3. Faith communities launch a formal travel program (or travel ministry).
4. Faith communities host one or more group trips.
5. Religious leaders preach on travel as ministry.
6. Tourist boards and CVB’s dedicate resources towards attracting, growing, and measuring Faith Tourism.
7. Travel, tourism, and hospitality providers integrate the faith market and consumer into their overall product, sales, and marketing plan and efforts.
8. The travel industry further develops and enriches Faith Tourism educational resources and business materials.
9. Tour director schools integrate faith tourism curriculum.
10. Media feature and report on stories about Faith Tourism.
11. Film and other related companies produce faith travel programs, documentaries, and series.
12. Publishers launch or expand faith travel publications including guidebooks, magazines, and other periodicals.
13. Religious bookstores and gift-stores implement Travel sections.
14. Colleges and universities undertake the study of Faith Tourism and/or offer Faith Tourism classes.
15. Religious governing bodies promote and advance the theology of Faith Tourism.
    
    

Opportunities to Get Personally or Professionally involved with the World Religious Travel Association:

• Join the World Religious Travel Association as a Member or Associate at www.religioustravelassociation.com.
  
  
• Participate in the Faith Tourism Social Network at www.faithtourismnetwork.com.
  
  
• Attend the World Religious Travel Expo & Educational Conference www.religioustravelexpo.com.