Religious Travel Planning Guide 2012
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Your Faith-Based Tour Choosing the Right Tour Operator Hotels Selection Escorting Tips Traveler Etiquette Religious Retreats Trip Planning Timeline Meal Planning Tips Post-Tour ActivitiesThis second annual edition of the Religious Travel Planning Guide, beefed up with lots of new content, will prove to be a trusted companion for anyone working with churches, synagogues and other groups to develop programs with a spiritual component, whether it’s a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Holy Land or an afternoon outing to a local shrine. Those merely contemplating the formation of a travel ministry will find plenty of inspiration in these pages, too.

2012 Religious Travel Planning Guide
The concept of religious group travel covers many bases. While we often associate faith-based trips with spiritual retreats or pilgrimages to sacred sites, sometimes it’s smart to offer a getaway that focuses on relaxation, recreation or casual sightseeing. Much of the value of religious group travel, it’s worth noting, revolves around bonding with those who share similar beliefs. How about a whitewater rafting trip to West Virginia or a Caribbean cruise?
Whether you’re thinking about planning your first church trip, or seeking new ideas for your hundredth, you will uncover valuable information within the contents of the Religious Travel Planning Guide. Insightful articles on choosing tour operators, hotels & meals, trip planning timelines, the value of travel insurance, planning retreats, and more – we make planning a faith-based journey easy!
Complementing the Religious Travel Planning Guide is ReligiousTravelDirectory.com. With listings and links to group-friendly destinations and businesses, it’s the premier research tool for the faith travel market. Refer to it next time you are searching for faith-oriented travel suppliers.
Additionally, you can sign-up for our free e-newsletter, InSite on Religious Travel which offers monthly doses of ideas and inspiration for trip planners. Understand that we respect your privacy and we never sell your information to 3rd parties.
Thanks to all those in the faith travel world who have shared favorable comments on our print and online publications. We hope this edition of Religious Travel Planning Guide, combined with our online resources, will help you take your trips to a whole new level!

InSite on Religious Travel is the place to find the latest news on religious group destinations, discounted hotel accommodations and faith-based attractions along with updates and expert advice from religious professionals on best practices in planning and running a great religious group trip.
ReligiousTravelDirectory.com is our dedicated supplier directory for the market, with complete access to suppliers interested in and capable of handling the special needs of religious travel groups.
In 2011 we debuted the Religious Travel Planning Guide , a step-by-step, how-to resource for church groups seeking to develop or expand their faith-based travel ministries. Don’t miss the exciting new publication in the PTM Planning Guide series!