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Meet WRTA in Person
Here are the places & times where WRTA will be exhibiting, speaking, or presenting:
October 29 - November 1
The World Religious Travel Expo & Educational Conference 2008 (www.religioustravelexpo.com)
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Orlando, FL (Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center)
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Purpose: WRTA hosting First-ever International Convention on Faith Tourism
October 23
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Nebraska Governor's Conference on Tourism (www.visitnebraska.org).
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Kearney, Nebraska (Ramada Inn)
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Purpose: Kevin J. Wright presenting on the growth of faith tourism and how Nebraska can further tap into the burgeoning religious travel market.
September 15
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National Public Radio (NPR)
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New Focus on Religious Travel
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Purpose: Tell Me More features stories from the Washington Post Magazine in this regular segment. Today, a new take on an old form of tourism: the pilgrimage, or religious tourism. Michel Martin talks with Peter Manseau, of Search magazine, historian Rikk Watts and Kevin Wright, of the World Religious Travel Association about Christian tour groups in predominately Muslim Turkey.
September 7-9
The New Era of Faith Tourism: How Agencies Can Capitalize on This Robust $18 Billion Market
Brought to you by World Religious Travel Association
Presented by Kevin Wright
Did you know that the faith tourism market is experiencing record growth in 2008? Destinations such as Israel and Jordan are welcoming more visitors in 2008 than ever before, while travel experiences such as faith-based cruising, attractions and missions are enjoying some of their best years ever. A robust marketplace valued at $18 billion and 300 million travelers, faith tourism today comprises a diverse range of travel experiences including pilgrimages, cruises, leisure vacations, conventions, missions, adventure trips, retreats, attractions and much more. The most recent industry research shows that faith-based travel has gone “mass market” with one in four travelers interested in taking a faith vacation. Today, many major tour operators and cruise lines feature faith-friendly travel programs. Join one of the world’s top religious travel experts and authors, Kevin J. Wright, in this fast-paced and interactive workshop providing you with actionable product, sales and marketing strategies to build a thriving and profitable faith travel program. The timing couldn’t be any better as the World Religious Travel Association has declared 2009 as the year of faith tourism.
June 12
May 15-19
May 13
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Radio interview with WRTA President Kevin J. Wright (www.kkms.com/blogs/JeffandLee/11575558m)
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AM 980 KKMS (Minnesota)
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Purpose: WRTA President Kevin J. Wright will be participating in a live radio interview on Christian & Faith-based Travel
May 7
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Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce
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Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Purpose: WRTA President Kevin J. Wright will deliver presentation to the CVB, Chamber of Commerce, Hotel/Motel Association, and other local leaders/authorities on “Religious Tourism: A New Era, A Dynamic Industry”
April 28-30
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Home-based Travel Agency Show and Conference (http://spring.homebasedagentshow.com)
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San Diego, CA (Town and Country Resort & Convention Center)
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Purpose: WRTA President Kevin J. Wright will be delivering a Religious Travel seminar and WRTA will be exhibiting.
April 27
Book signing at Rock Church (http://store.therocksandiego.org)
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San Diego, CA
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Purpose: WRTA President Kevin J. Wright will be signing autographed copies of his book The Christian Travel Planner (www.christiantravelplanner.com)
March 26-28
The Church Bookstore Convention (www.thechurchbookstore.com)
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Houston, TX (Lakewood Church)
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Purpose: WRTA President Kevin J. Wright delivering Faith Tourism Presentation
March 7-9
Cruise 3 Sixty Conference (www.cruise3sixty.com)
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Broward County Convention Center)
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Purpose: WRTA will be exhibiting at the conference
February 29
The New York Times Travel Show (www.nyttravelshow.com)
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New York City, New York (Jacob K. Javits Convention Center)
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Purpose: WRTA President Kevin J. Wright delivering Faith Tourism Presentation
February 28
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Africa Tourism&Sports Marketing Seminar (www.forimmediaterelease.net/pm/805.html)
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New York City, New York (Jacob K. Javits Convention Center)
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Purpose: WRTA President Kevin J. Wright delivering Faith Tourism Presentation on Africa
February 10-12
The Jordan Travel Mart (www.jordantravelmart.com)
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The Dead Sea, Jordan (King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center)
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Purpose: WRTA President Kevin J. Wright delivering Religious Market Seminar Presentation
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