What is spiritual tourism?

Spiritual tourism, is that touristic activity that contemplates a double journey, the outside to become acquainted with and the inside to improve.

It has been acknowledged by the world organisation OMC that organised the first international conference in Vietnam in 2013.

Spiritual Tourism versus Religious Tourism.

All the religious tourism is spiritual tourism but not all spiritual tourism can be defined as religious, a good example are the different motivations of the pilgrims of the route to Santiago.

Events, destinations, routes, experiences and accommodations

The religious events such as Semana Santa, some characteristic festivity or a certain meeting put dates for the spiritual tourism.

The destinations can be countries, regions, cities, monasteries, temples, holy forests.

The routes show more and more better diversity, you have them in all continents, and they come from a simple course to a big path.

Spiritual experiences include the activities that promote the spiritual tourism, like the retreats, courses, journeys, etc.

Spiritual accommodations are those that allow you to enjoy of an spiritual experience and as such communicate.

All the things before mentioned are a part of the spiritual tourism according to the criterions of the international spiritual destinations and routes network. Spiritualia.