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Issue No. 16 September/October 2012
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Greetings!

Welcome to the September/October issue of Faith Travel Minute, our bimonthly e-newsletter for faith-based travel planners. In this issue: National Peace Corps Association launches Next Step Travel; Jerusalem Biblical Zoo to open aquarium; coverage from the Going On Faith Conference; Faith Travel 101; and a new group game!

Nearly 300 faith-based travel planners, travel industry destinations and tour operators gathered in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Aug. 21-23 for eight annual Going On Faith Conference operated by The Group Travel Family.  

 


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WASHINGTON - The National Peace Corps Association, a nonprofit organization supporting returned Peace Corps volunteers and the Peace Corps community, recently launched Next Step Travel. 

 

 

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JERUSALEM - The Jerusalem Biblical Zoo has announced plans to build Israel's largest aquarium.

The aquarium is scheduled to open in 2015 with two million cubic meters of seawater.

 

 

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Can you name this famous cityscape? Take our quiz to see how much you know about this Italian city.

Where in the World Quiz
Faith Travel 101
Getting serious about FAM trips  
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A familiarization (FAM) tour used to be interpreted as mostly a vacation for the participant. However, in today's world, a FAM tour means a fast-paced, educational trip that gives group travel planners an abbreviated version of what a customer would experience.


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This game tests your passengers' observational skills in a fun way. You may be shocked to discover how much they notice!



Observation Game

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Watch videos from the floor of the Going On Faith Conference in Rock Hill, S.C.


Sonja Burris, York County CVB
Joe Cappuzzello, GOF Conference
Charlie Presley, Group Travel Family
Omer Eshel, Israel Tourism
Monica Trego, PA Dutch CVB
Brian Jewell, Going On Faith
Brian Jewell recently went to Cuba and talked about his reactions to travel there on his travel videos. Watch his on location videos here.

 Should the U.S. end travel restrictions to Cuba?


Take our Going On Faith poll to see nationwide results.

 

Survey results for:
Have you or your group ever participated in voluntourism?
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2012 GOF Media Kit

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