Global Religious Tourism Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Tour Type (Pilgrimage Tours, Cultural & Heritage Tours, Faith-Based Leisure Travel, Missionary Travel, Festival & Event-Based Religious Travel), By Traveler Type (Individuals, Families, Groups, Youth & Seniors), By Mode of Travel (Domestic, International), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI1254PUB
Last Updated : November, 2025
Author : Abigail Foster

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Religious Tourism Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Religious Tourism Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Religious Tourism Market, By Tour Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Tour Type
    2. Pilgrimage Tours
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Religious Heritage & Cultural Tours
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Faith-Based Leisure Travel
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Missionary & Volunteer Travel
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Festival & Event-Based Religious Travel
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Religious Tourism Market, By Mode of Travel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Mode of Travel
    2. Domestic Religious Travel
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. International Religious Travel
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Religious Tourism Market, By Traveler Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Traveler Type
    2. Individual Travelers
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Group Travelers
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Family Travelers
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Senior Pilgrims
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Youth & Faith Communities
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Religious Tourism Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Direct Booking (Tour Operators)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Offline Travel Agencies
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Religious Institutions & Associations
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Religious Tourism Market, By End Use
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By End Use
    2. Religious Institutions & Shrines
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Hospitality & Accommodation Providers
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Transportation Services
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Local Artisans & Cultural Vendors
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Tour Type
          1. Pilgrimage Tours
            1. Religious Heritage & Cultural Tours
              1. Faith-Based Leisure Travel
                1. Missionary & Volunteer Travel
                  1. Festival & Event-Based Religious Travel
                  2. By Mode of Travel
                    1. Domestic Religious Travel
                      1. International Religious Travel
                      2. By Traveler Type
                        1. Individual Travelers
                          1. Group Travelers
                            1. Family Travelers
                              1. Senior Pilgrims
                                1. Youth & Faith Communities
                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                  1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                    1. Direct Booking (Tour Operators)
                                      1. Offline Travel Agencies
                                        1. Religious Institutions & Associations
                                        2. By End Use
                                          1. Religious Institutions & Shrines
                                            1. Hospitality & Accommodation Providers
                                              1. Transportation Services
                                                1. Local Artisans & Cultural Vendors
                                              2. U.S.
                                                1. By Tour Type
                                                  1. Pilgrimage Tours
                                                    1. Religious Heritage & Cultural Tours
                                                      1. Faith-Based Leisure Travel
                                                        1. Missionary & Volunteer Travel
                                                          1. Festival & Event-Based Religious Travel
                                                          2. By Mode of Travel
                                                            1. Domestic Religious Travel
                                                              1. International Religious Travel
                                                              2. By Traveler Type
                                                                1. Individual Travelers
                                                                  1. Group Travelers
                                                                    1. Family Travelers
                                                                      1. Senior Pilgrims
                                                                        1. Youth & Faith Communities
                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                          1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                                            1. Direct Booking (Tour Operators)
                                                                              1. Offline Travel Agencies
                                                                                1. Religious Institutions & Associations
                                                                                2. By End Use
                                                                                  1. Religious Institutions & Shrines
                                                                                    1. Hospitality & Accommodation Providers
                                                                                      1. Transportation Services
                                                                                        1. Local Artisans & Cultural Vendors
                                                                                      2. Canada
                                                                                    2. Europe
                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                        1. By Tour Type
                                                                                          1. Pilgrimage Tours
                                                                                            1. Religious Heritage & Cultural Tours
                                                                                              1. Faith-Based Leisure Travel
                                                                                                1. Missionary & Volunteer Travel
                                                                                                  1. Festival & Event-Based Religious Travel
                                                                                                  2. By Mode of Travel
                                                                                                    1. Domestic Religious Travel
                                                                                                      1. International Religious Travel
                                                                                                      2. By Traveler Type
                                                                                                        1. Individual Travelers
                                                                                                          1. Group Travelers
                                                                                                            1. Family Travelers
                                                                                                              1. Senior Pilgrims
                                                                                                                1. Youth & Faith Communities
                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                  1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                                                                                    1. Direct Booking (Tour Operators)
                                                                                                                      1. Offline Travel Agencies
                                                                                                                        1. Religious Institutions & Associations
                                                                                                                        2. By End Use
                                                                                                                          1. Religious Institutions & Shrines
                                                                                                                            1. Hospitality & Accommodation Providers
                                                                                                                              1. Transportation Services
                                                                                                                                1. Local Artisans & Cultural Vendors
                                                                                                                              2. U.K.
                                                                                                                                1. By Tour Type
                                                                                                                                  1. Pilgrimage Tours
                                                                                                                                    1. Religious Heritage & Cultural Tours
                                                                                                                                      1. Faith-Based Leisure Travel
                                                                                                                                        1. Missionary & Volunteer Travel
                                                                                                                                          1. Festival & Event-Based Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                          2. By Mode of Travel
                                                                                                                                            1. Domestic Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                              1. International Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                              2. By Traveler Type
                                                                                                                                                1. Individual Travelers
                                                                                                                                                  1. Group Travelers
                                                                                                                                                    1. Family Travelers
                                                                                                                                                      1. Senior Pilgrims
                                                                                                                                                        1. Youth & Faith Communities
                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                          1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct Booking (Tour Operators)
                                                                                                                                                              1. Offline Travel Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                1. Religious Institutions & Associations
                                                                                                                                                                2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Religious Institutions & Shrines
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Hospitality & Accommodation Providers
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Transportation Services
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Local Artisans & Cultural Vendors
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                                    2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Tour Type
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pilgrimage Tours
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Religious Heritage & Cultural Tours
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Faith-Based Leisure Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Missionary & Volunteer Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Festival & Event-Based Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Mode of Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Domestic Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. International Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Traveler Type
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Individual Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Group Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Family Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Senior Pilgrims
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Youth & Faith Communities
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct Booking (Tour Operators)
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Offline Travel Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Religious Institutions & Associations
                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Religious Institutions & Shrines
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Hospitality & Accommodation Providers
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Transportation Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Local Artisans & Cultural Vendors
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Tour Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pilgrimage Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Religious Heritage & Cultural Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Faith-Based Leisure Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Missionary & Volunteer Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Festival & Event-Based Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Mode of Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Domestic Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. International Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Traveler Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Individual Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Group Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Family Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Senior Pilgrims
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Youth & Faith Communities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct Booking (Tour Operators)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Offline Travel Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Religious Institutions & Associations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Religious Institutions & Shrines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Hospitality & Accommodation Providers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Transportation Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Local Artisans & Cultural Vendors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Tour Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pilgrimage Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Religious Heritage & Cultural Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Faith-Based Leisure Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Missionary & Volunteer Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Festival & Event-Based Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Mode of Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Domestic Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. International Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Traveler Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Individual Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Group Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Family Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Senior Pilgrims
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Youth & Faith Communities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct Booking (Tour Operators)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Offline Travel Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Religious Institutions & Associations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Religious Institutions & Shrines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Hospitality & Accommodation Providers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Transportation Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Local Artisans & Cultural Vendors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Tour Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pilgrimage Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Religious Heritage & Cultural Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Faith-Based Leisure Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Missionary & Volunteer Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Festival & Event-Based Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Mode of Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Domestic Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. International Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Traveler Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Individual Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Group Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Family Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Senior Pilgrims
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Youth & Faith Communities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct Booking (Tour Operators)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Offline Travel Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Religious Institutions & Associations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Religious Institutions & Shrines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Hospitality & Accommodation Providers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Transportation Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Local Artisans & Cultural Vendors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Tour Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pilgrimage Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Religious Heritage & Cultural Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Faith-Based Leisure Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Missionary & Volunteer Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Festival & Event-Based Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Mode of Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Domestic Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. International Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Traveler Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Individual Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Group Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Family Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Senior Pilgrims
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Youth & Faith Communities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct Booking (Tour Operators)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Offline Travel Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Religious Institutions & Associations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Religious Institutions & Shrines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Hospitality & Accommodation Providers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Transportation Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Local Artisans & Cultural Vendors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Tour Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pilgrimage Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Religious Heritage & Cultural Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Faith-Based Leisure Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Missionary & Volunteer Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Festival & Event-Based Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Mode of Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Domestic Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. International Religious Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Traveler Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Individual Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Group Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Family Travelers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Senior Pilgrims
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Youth & Faith Communities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct Booking (Tour Operators)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Offline Travel Agencies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Religious Institutions & Associations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By End Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Religious Institutions & Shrines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Hospitality & Accommodation Providers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Transportation Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Local Artisans & Cultural Vendors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Religious Tourism Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Competition Ranking, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Thomas Cook Group plc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Cox & Kings Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. TUI Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Expedia Group, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5. G Adventures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    6. Intrepid Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    7. Israel Discovery Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    8. MakeMyTrip Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9. Yatra Online Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    10. Traveloka Group