Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Religion is a driving force of tourism in Cyprus. As one of the first places Christianity spread outside of Judea, the island has ...

The money from the pockets of Indian devotees is overflowing from the donation boxes in temples and spilling onto the travel industry. Hotels, airlines, and travel agencies are all placing their faith ...

Hamidreza Mahmoudi, head of Gonabad’s office of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts, said the city has 13 Ashura rituals registered in Iran’s national tourism calendar and nine additional ...

Several major Christian sites are undergoing ambitious restoration projects in the country, which also recently inaugurated a shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes. Sites with Christian connections ...

As South Africa searches for new engines of inclusive growth, the journey towards establishing faith-based tourism may just prove to be among its most valuable undertakings yet.

Kyoto is the world’s most popular religious tourism destination, a new study says. The Japanese city attracts at least 20 million more visitors annually than other religious destinations, has the ...

India's tourism sector is set for a boom as more travelers take trips around the country for religious purposes. The South Asian country is expected to see an additional 50 million to 100 million ...

Hospitality companies are adapting to the growing demands of Indian travelers, driven by rising disposable income and greater global exposure. Customizing products to meet these evolving preferences ...

The interfaith organization for religious tourism in Timor-Leste has urged the government to draw up special rules to preserve sacred places that will become religious tourism sites. Father Angelo ...

Kapil Mishra said the circuit is aimed at promoting spiritual tourism, while the double-decker sightseeing buses and the revived Delhi Darshan service are expected to improve visitors' access to major ...

In Iran, tourism is becoming one of the few spaces where women can earn, lead and be seen even as the system around them works to keep them out, states a new study from the University of Surrey. The ...

State highlights tourism-led growth strategy, policy reforms and investment opportunities across hospitality, eco-tourism and religious tourism sectors ...