The regions religious tourism sector can play a decisive role in driving the short term industry revenues according to Kevin J. Wright, President of the World Religious Travel Association. The regions burgeoning religious tourism sector is valued at $18 billion per year and helps fuel the regions current annual tourism growth of 11 per cent.
Three billion people worldwide trace their religious roots and faith to the Middle East and Mr. Wright emphasized that the best possible travel experiences must be developed by travel providers in order to leverage this income.
Boat tours are another activity that kids seem to love because of the thrill that boat trips induce. Since Sharm El Sheikh location makes it accessible to several places in Egypt. If you’ve time, you can even take kids for a round trip of Egypt! Your kids will love it. Otherwise you can also take a boat tour to Cairo and show your kids the legendary Pyramids. They will surely be enthralled to see ...
This beautiful Russian Orthodox cathedral was built by Tsar Nicholas II. It is extensively and ornately decorated with icons and religious art. It is considered to be the most inspiring structure outside Russia built by the Orthodoxy. Av. Nicolas-II. Off bd. du Tzaréwitch Timings: May-Sept Daily 09.00 -12.00 & 14.30 - 18.00 Octob...
The cemetery is like no other on earth: over 100,000 bodies are packed into this space the size of five suburban gardens with 12,000 gravestones crookedly lining the narrow paths. To enter you must buy a ticket to the museum which comprises of six establishments: the Pinkas, Maisel and Spanish Synagogues, the Klaus Synagogue and Ceremonial Hall and of course the cemetery. Opening Times: ...
The University of Chicago is one of the best universities in the world. It was founded in 1890 thanks to a donation from oil magnate John D. Rockefeller. The university and its reputation quickly grew. By World War II it had become a premier research institution. It was here that mankind's first nuclear reaction took place thanks to Enrico Fermi. Today the University ...