Religious tourism, also commonly referred to as faith tourism, is a type of tourism, where people travel individually or in groups for pilgrimage, missionary, or leisure (fellowship) purposes. 

 

As defined by The National Trust for Historic Preservation, “Cultural heritage tourism” is traveling to experience the places, artifacts and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present. It includes cultural, historic, and natural resources.”

 

 
 

This map identifies the Catholic Heritage Sites surrounding St. George Catholic Church.

 

CATHOLIC DIOCESE MAP

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“A pilgrimage is a journey or search of moral or spiritual significance. Typically, it is a journey to a shrine or other location of importance to a person's beliefs and faith, although sometimes it can be a metaphorical journey into someone's own beliefs. ... A person who makes such a journey is called a pilgrim.”