Weekly Insights
This week we invite ministry leaders to reflect upon new data on the travel and spending plans of young people in the summer ahead.
After three years of pandemic restrictions, young people today are restless for new experiences in new places. Though many plan to remain budget-conscious, young people are not going to let that hold them back from getting away from home and seeing new things.
What is the relationship between discipleship and tourism? How can church leaders support and engage young people as they seek to know and explore the world around them, especially with post-pandemic travel energy? Is there a meaningful connection between tourism and pilgrimage? What aspects, if any, of pilgrimage can be incorporated into tourism today? Furthermore, what does it mean that young people show a strong desire to travel in the months ahead, despite their concerns about their debt load? Is this financially irresponsible behavior, or is there a deeper logic at play? What is the payoff in spending on travel and tourism that drives these trends?
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