The first mention of religious tourism dates back to antiquity, when the ancient Greeks visited Delphi. Later pilgrimage tourism is mentioned in the Middle Ages, when the Crusades gained special importance.
On the island of Margarita we can talk about religious tourism in the virgin of the valley
The Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Valley is a Gothic-style basilica located in El Valle del EspÃritu Santo on the island of Margarita, Venezuela. Its name is in honor of the patron saint of that town and of the Venezuelan Navy: the Virgen del Valle.