Religious Group Travel

Your Connection to the $18-billion Faith-Based Travel Market

While some would have you believe that faith-based travel is relatively new on the scene, travelers have been partaking in pilgrimages since the beginning of time.  These trips to validate faith have, over the centuries evolved into a unique marketplace with unique needs.  And while pilgrimage travel is still a core component to this marketplace, there’s a growing population of churches and other religious organizations using travel as a fundraiser and community builder.

Custom solutions for reaching the $18-billion faith travel market

Our commitment to the religious travel marketplace started in 2002 when we saw an increasing number of churches requesting subscriptions to our flagship magazine, Leisure Group Travel.  As churches saw an influx of parishioners coming back to church after 9/11, they were seeking avenues to keep them active in church activities.  Smart churches developed travel ministries to cater to parishioners eager to explore the world with like-minded community members.

From these beginnings, our core religious market circulation in Leisure Group Travel includes over 3,000 faith-based groups, with three new products on the scene in the last two years – Religious Travel Directory, InSite on Religious Travel e-zine and, brand new for 2011, Religious Travel Planning Guide.

Magazine Published: February and October

Religious Planning Guide Published: January

Youth Ministries On the Go: October

Targeted Reach: Tour Operators, Group Travel Agents, Bus Companies, Bank Travel Clubs, Churches, Group Leaders, Niche and Affinity Groups

Circulation:

• Print Magazine- 3,000 group travel buyers receive the Religious Travel Planning Guide
• On the Go -  20,000 youth ministers in America’s largest churches
• E-magazine – 8,000 worldwide travel buyers subscribe to the InSite on Religious Group Travel e-newsletter
• Over 10,000 internet users visit InSite.ReligiousTravelDirectory.com and ReligiousTravelDirectory.com every month!

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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!	Each February and October, religious market coverage takes center stage in Leisure Group Travel magazine.  Trends columns, emerging destinations and tours & packages are highlighted in each bi-annual edition.
Youth Ministries: On the Go Click for Larger View
“Youth Ministries On the Go” was developed as a practical guide for church executives, youth ministers, tour operators and bus companies interested in extending outreach through youth group travel. On the Go launched in October 2011 as a digital publication targeting youth ministers in America’s largest churches and megachurches. Its purpose is to provide a “how-to” resource for youth ministers who want to organize a successful motorcoach tour for their youth groups.

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InSite.ReligiousTravelDirectory.com is an article based site that publishes news, exclusive online content and Featured Articles from the Student Travel Industry Leaders.In addition, a monthly e-newsletter, InSite on Religious Group Travel (as seen below) is delivered to 8,000 buyers.	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.

InSite on Religious Group Travel Click for Larger View
InSite on Religious Travel is our monthly e-zine developed specifically for the religious travel marketplace.  Each edition includes rich destination profiles on religious travel locales, late breaking news and best practice tips on organizing better faith-based trips.