Deepak Singh is the Founder & President of Spiritual Journeys, LLC, based in Cambridge, MA, USA. Since 1997, his company has been curating spiritual tours across the Indian subcontinent, catering to intellectually curious travelers seeking profound experiences.

With over five decades of experience living in the USA and England, and more than 25 years in the spiritual tourism sector, Deepak Singh brings a wealth of knowledge on how spirituality can create new markets, enhance client experiences, and foster meaningful cross-cultural relationships beyond religious and societal boundaries.

Title:Planning, Marketing & Execution of Spiritual Tours

Synopsis:

Spirituality helps people understand themselves, then others, thus bringing together people of differing backgrounds. This is being recognized by more people from more areas than ever before. Spiritual tourism is in its own right a growing business as individuals are using tours to reflect their lives.

A great tourist draw for Nepal is her spirituality because individuals from all countries are attracted to Nepal due to her traditions, sacred sites and Buddhism, together with physical beauty and allure of the Himalayas.  This presentation will outline how to package a spiritual tour, and how to manage guests expectations.

Discussion will include

• What, from the Western perspective this area has to offer to the individual seeking more on spirituality (with a common definition)
• What are visitors seeking, and thus what is a deliverable “deliverable”
• How and what destinations to choose and offer
• Defining expectations, and how we manage these expectations
• Weaving the natural beauty of Nepal to the tour
• What the both DMC and FTO need to manage. 

All-in-all, to ensure that the particular visitor not only comes back for more, but tells friends to come. 

With a strong background in tourism management and international development, Ms. Eichkorn has been actively shaping sustainable travel experiences since 2009. Since 2018, she has been leading the Sustainable Tourism Sector at the Import Promotion Desk (IPD), where she facilitates connections between tourism companies from Ecuador, Nepal, and Tunisia and the European travel market.

At HTM 2025, Ms. Nora will present a compelling session on “Meeting the Travel Demand of the European Market”, offering valuable insights and practical guidance on accessing new opportunities and fostering sustainable tourism growth