If you are a travel agent looking to enter or expand your presence within the vast and burgeoning religious travel industry, this is the place for you. Only here can you meet and network with tour operators, tourist boards, cruise lines, travel suppliers, transportation companies, faith attractions/destinations, and many more all in one place.   What can I gain by attending the Expo? *  Acquire cutting-edge knowledge of the dynamic faith tourism industry *  Discover new opportunities and possibilities with your existing customers *  Develop relationships with key travel companies, suppliers & professionals *  Enrich your understanding of today’s faith-based traveler and consumer *  Implement new strategic sales and marketing initiatives *  Establish your presence in the vast industry of religious travel *  Build brand-name recognition among the faith tourism community *  Enlarge clientele base & repeat business by expanding faith vacation offerings

 

1. The International Tradeshow

The International Tradeshow provides a venue for companies and organizations to showcase and demonstrate their products and services direct to the religious travel, tourism, and hospitality industry. It also provides an opportunity to interact and conduct business in person with key individuals from virtually every segment of the market – both trade and consumer.

 

2. The Educational Conference

Educational seminars hosted by leading travel companies and professionals specializing in faith tourism. Learn how to enter or expand your presence in this industry by marketing, selling, and developing products and services congruent with the faith community. The Educational Conference alone is worth the price of the Expo.

Attend or Exhibit?

Two Options for Travel Agents

  

     Attend Only

      * Least expensive; No booth presence

      * Provides full access to the Expo and includes admission fees to The

         International Tradeshow and The Educational Conference, networking

         forums, Expo materials, receptions, entertainment and meals as outlined in

         the Expo schedule.

      * Attendee-only registration is ideal for travel agents who would like:

         (1) Least expensive option yet full access to Expo as outlined

              in the schedule including The International Tradeshow and The 

              Educational Conference. 

 

     E

     Exhibit Booth

      * Most expensive; Full booth presence (8'x10')

      * Exhibit Booth provides for both visiting and brochure/materials distribution

      * Provides full access to the Expo and includes admission fees to The

         International Tradeshow and The Educational Conference, networking

         forums, Expo materials, receptions, entertainment and meals as outlined in

         the Expo schedule.

       * Exhibit Booth is ideal for travel agents who would like:

         (1) Greatest possible exhibiting exposure at Expo with full booth

         (2) 8'x10' Exhibit Booth that provides both visiting and materials distribution

         (3) To provide own agency signage (within Expo guidelines)

 

 

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Attendee and Exhibiting prices

 

 

How can I become a member of WRTA?

To learn more about becoming a WRTA member, visit www.religioustravelassociation.com or call 1-800-657-1288. When you join WRTA, you become a member of the leading global network for faith tourism. Members also enjoy substantial savings when registering for the World Religious Travel Expo. For travel trade companies and professionals, click here to view or print the WRTA brochure.

 

A Vast Global Industry

▪   $18 Billion Industry

▪   300 million faith-based travelers worldwide

▪   400,000 churches and religious organizations in the United States

▪   50,000 churches & organizations in U.S. possess faith travel programs 

▪   25% of all American travelers interested in taking a “spiritual vacation”

▪   1,600,000 Christians embark on short-term missions each year

▪   14,700,000 people attended 17,000 religious meetings in 2006

▪   75% of faith-cruisers are first-timers