Jun 20, 2009

Going on Faith quoted in Associated Press article

Spiritual destinations’ reach mind, body, soul - MSNBC

WRTA Partner and Going on Faith editor Brian Jewell is quoted in this Associated Press story on religious travel.

Read full story at: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31174070/ns/travel-destinations/

Church group travel remains strong in spite of the recession, said Brian Jewell, the editor of "Going on Faith," a publication for faith-based travel planners. "Because of the importance that people place in their faith, they come up with the means or make other sacrifices to take that trip once or twice a year," Jewell said. Jewell also said church groups tend to travel in larger numbers, allowing visitors to get better price discounts.