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Religious tourism is recognised as one of the most resilient markets in the travel industry. Many seminar also conducted like “The New Era of Religious Tourism” at the upcoming Arabian Travel Market in Dubai and also in many other countries. There is no denying the fact that with changes in the industry, tour operators and travel companies will need to examine alternative business avenues to increase profits during these challenging times when recession period increses at high rate. At that time “Religious tourism” market can be one such possibility and remains extremely relevant to Middle East based operations appered to be an viable alternative to short term revenue generation while trip to India.

In Saudi Arabia alone, the religious tourism industry generates an estimated US$7billion annually and with the market expecting 20 per cent growth in the coming years. Tour operators, hotels and airlines all are contribute their efforts to tap into the religious market. Pilgrimages and people with faith plays an vital role as sole driver of the religious market across the full spectrum of sub-sectors which drive the industry. Aprt from Saudi Arabia “The Middle East” is also plays an important role during India tours in pushing religious tourism all over the world. Middle East Asia is already the world’s largest driver of religious travel, tourism and hospitality, with the sector fuelling the region’s current annual tourism growth of 11 percent per annum. However, there is discussion among tourism specialist that travel providers need to develop the best possible travel experiences to leverage income from the three billion people around the world who trace their religious roots and
faiths to the Middle East where they can easily arrange hotel booking and India tour packages.

Iraq is also emerging as a serious player in the sector. It also contribute enough revenue from religious tours travel from its economy as there are many pilgrimage centers presents there where tourists can also offer with online hotel booking that attracts tourists towards religious tour. During challenging time mean at reccession period “The religious tourism” market is one such possibility and remains extremely relevant to Middle East based operations that proves to be best alternative to tourism industry to earn possible profits. However, Saudi Arabia alone, the religious tourism industry generates an estimated US$7billion annually.