WELCOME
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FLICKR-DENNIS
CONTENTS
EDUCATION
• How can I fi nd new and interesting faith destinations to visit?
• Who can help me plan an itinerary that works for my group?
• How can our faith journey be more meaningful?
This issue addresses these questions and also leads you to FTA tour
operators who can help. These tour operators, also members of FTA’s
parent organization, the National Tour Association, are savvy travel
professionals who know the industry and have the answers you need. Flip
to page 6 to learn why it makes sense to trust an FTA tour operator.
FTA tour operator Collette has been in business
for 100 years—learn about its history and unique
faith-based tours.
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Welcome to the fi rst issue of Faith Travel Association’s Routes of Faith
for 2018! I hope this magazine serves as a valuable resource as you plan
your faith-based journeys. If you’re looking for a reliable helping hand to
assist you with the decisions and details to ensure a successful trip, this
publication is for you. Along the way you may have questions, such as …
Routes of Faith also provides ideas about places to visit both near and far
and the tour operators who can get you there. In fact, one FTA member
featured in this issue, Collette, is celebrating 100 years in business in
2018. Turn to page 4 to read all about it. It’s great to see a company
with so much longevity in the travel industry sharing its knowledge and
expertise with us.
When you’re ready to plan your trip, FTA tour operators are here to help
create the journey of your dreams. Here’s to a future fi lled with faith travel!
INSPIRATION
Mount Kilimanjaro and so much more to explore
in Tanzania.
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Blessed journeys,
Kay Saffari, FTA Coordinator
+1.859.264.6603
[email protected]
DESTINATION
Discover the Canadian province of Québec as a
faith-travel destination.
meet the members
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Local women
at the shore of
Lake Tanganyika,
Tanzania.
See story on page 8.
Published by
Editor
Writer
Graphic Design
Faith Travel Association
Doug Rentz
Kay Saffari
Anna Pettus
faithtravelassociation.com
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