— With Israel now open to all travelers with no testing needed and massive pent-up demand for Holy Land, travel advisors have huge opportunities to boost revenue with faith-based groups —
LAKELAND, FL – (June 27, 2022) – ETS Tours is pleased to share news of a solid uptick in bookings for Holy Land with group numbers increasing for bookings through 2022 and into 2023. The leading faith-based group travel company is meeting this demand with just released new and enhanced Holy Land opportunities for 2023, plus new webinar dates to teach travel advisors how to tap into the $50-$100 billion faith-based travel market.
Professional travel advisor Chuck McLeod says that his agency has been busier in the last six month than any time in the 12 years that they have been in business. McLeod is working with ETS Tours on his first group with the travel brand. He said, “With Israel relaxing their protocols, there is a confidence there…a confidence that the world is changing for the positive (regarding COVID) and we are excited to be part of that.” McLeod shared that they are seeing “pent-up demand of people wanting to get out there and wanting to see the world.” According to the travel advisor, his ETS Tours group “already has 63 people booked and more to come” on their journey to Israel scheduled for later this year.
“It is superb results like this that we love to see and collaborate on to make a reality and why we are very pleased to continue enhancing group travel experiences and training opportunities to teach travel advisors how to sell faith-based travel,” said James Ridgway, CEO of ETS Tours. “We are seeing firsthand that many travelers who have wanted to go to places like Holy Land are eager to plan those trips now, making it the ideal time to tap-into this extremely lucrative market!”
With a comprehensive line of programs that cater to faith-based travelers, including new itineraries, enhanced itineraries featuring new sites, and even a Holy Land program designed ideally for women, here is a glance at some of ETS Tours just released itineraries for 2023:
9-Day Biblical Pathways – Starting from $2998 with air from NYC
This experience features overnights in Bethlehem, Tiberias, and Jerusalem. Travelers will discover the core sites of Jesus’ life and ministry and the locations central to so many of the great stories of the Bible.
10-Day Holy Land Classic 2023 with New Sites – Starting from $3298 with air from NYC
Group travelers will explore Jerusalem, Nazareth, the Western Wall, Mount Zion, the Mount of Olives, Cana, Caesarea, Galilee, and beyond
11-Day Her Journey – A Holy Land Experience for Women – Starting from $4098 with air from NYC
Designed especially for women, travelers will stand in the location where women encountered Jesus and experience biblical stories coming to life. Visit holy sites to worship and pray together, engage in local ministry, break bread with local families, and share communion as a community of women on the journey of faith.
11-Day Journey Through the Bible – Starting from $3298
Travelers on this journey will delve into Caesarea, Bethlehem, Jericho, Galilee, Golan Heights, Samaria, Jacob’s Well, Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives, and much more!
Known as the experts in faith-based travel established in 1974, ETS Tours has launched a robust webinar-based training program to help travel advisors tap into this $50–$100 billion industry. The next installment of its webinar series offers travel advisors the unique opportunity to learn all about Holy Land on June 29, 2022, at 3 PM (EST). The training webinar can be accessed at www.etstours.com/live. Participants will also learn how to: sell faith-based travel, earn 15% commission – an average of 15,000 dollars per group trip (minimum 30 pax), receive 1 for 10 travel credits, and be a part of a life-changing experience for their church leaders and church members.
To register for ETS Tours’ March 30, 2022 webinar visit this link: Webinar Registration or join at live via www.ETStours.com/live.
About ETS Tours
Established in 1974, ETS has led over 350,000 people on Faith Based trips in over 45 years of business. In addition to the Holy Land, ETS offers Faith Based cruises following the Journeys of Paul, Marriage and Women’s retreats at sea, Fellowship cruises, European Tours, River Cruises and more. ETS has served thousands of pastors and churches throughout the U.S. and abroad. Many denominational leaders have seen the difference a tour to the Holy Land can make in their clergy members and have organized annual tours with ETS. To learn more, visit www.ETStours.com, call 1-800-929-4387, or email ets@travelwithus.com.