As travelers book their vacations in search of action, adventure and relaxation, more and more people are considering spirituality.
Spiritual travel prioritizes mindfulness, faith and connection to nature.
Away Holiday, a UK-based travel agency, has found a 57% increase in spiritual travel searches over the past three months.
Travelers flock to top religious landmarks considered “most instagrammable”
The agency ranked major cities based on trends in attractions, parks, spas, yoga studios and wellness search.
The travel industry is seeing a surge in vacationers looking to take spiritual holidays to prioritize mindfulness, faith and connection to nature. (AP)
Tokyo and Japan came in first place considering 3,867 spiritual charms, including iconic locations such as the Meiji Temple and Sensoji Temple.
The city also has 644 parks and 1,200 spas, according to Away Holiday.
“Tokyo is a bustling metropolitan city that seamlessly blends modernity and tradition, and Tokyo offers ample opportunities for relaxation,” the agency said in a press release.
An unusual mosaic revealing the earliest “physical evidence” of Christianity currently on display at the Bible Museum
According to estimates by the United Nations World Tourism Organization, approximately 330 million people travel each year for religious/spiritual reasons.
A UK-based travel agency, a travel agency, remote holidays, found that searches for mental travel are on the rise. (Historical England Archives/Heritage Images via Getty Images)
London, England ranked second in 750 spiritual attractions, including Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
According to Away Holiday, the city has 308 parks, 855 spas and 121 yoga studios.
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Trinity Church are as popular tourist attractions as 373 Parks in New York.
The Away Holiday has brought New York City to the spotlight as the best wellness destination.
Paris, France has 1,098 spiritual attractions, especially Notre Dame Cathedral. (AP/Stephane de Sakuran)
Paris, France, continued as it boasts 1,098 spiritual attractions, especially Notre Dame Cathedral.
Over 300 parks have been cited in Paris, including the famous Jardines des Tuileries.
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Berlin, Germany, fell to fifth place with 357 spiritual attractions and 156 parks.
“Berlin is a contrasting city offering both historical and contemporary wellness experiences,” the release states.
Last week, travel experts told Fox News Digital that after seeing it featured in films and social media, people visit these iconic landmarks and achieve cultural immersion.
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“These landmarks offer both unforgettable moments to travelers and a perfect aesthetic for their feed, matching Instagram’s current love of reliability and cultural depth,” he said. said Norman, based in the UK.
“It’s not just about photos and videos, it’s about filming moments when you feel bigger than you.”
Erika Lumberg contributed to this report.
