GAY/ LGBT/PINK TOURISM

• form of niche tourism marketed

to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)
people.
RAINBOW FLAG/ GAY PRIDE FLAG

Sex

Life

Healing

Sunlight

Nature

Art

Serenity

Spirit
 EMERGING TRENDS
 INCREASED DESTINATIONS IN LGBT
According to Lonely Planet the top friendly gay friendly destinations in the world are:
1. San Francisco, USA
2. Sydney, Australia
3. Brighton, England
4. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
5. Berlin, Germany
6. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
7. New York City, United States
8. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
9. Prague, Czech Republic
10. Bangkok, Thailand.
Emerging Trends
 MARRIAGE EQUALITY
10 COUNTRIES HOMOSEXUAL ACTS CAN BE PUNISHED
BY DEATH
EMERGING TRENDS
 LGBT PARENTING REGULATIONS

LGBT people can become parents through various means

including:

1. Adoption
2. Donor Insemination
3. Donor Surrogacy
 Emerging Trends
LGBT RIGHTS

1. Sodomy Laws That Penalize Consensual Same-Sex Sexual Activity, And Age Of
Consent Laws That May Impose Higher Ages For Same-Sex Sexual Activity

2. Laws Concerning The Recognition Of Same-Sex Relationships, Including Same-Sex

Marriage, Civil Unions, Domestic Partnerships, Etc.

3. Laws Concerning LGBT Parenting, Including Adoption By LGBT People

4. Anti-Discrimination Laws In Employment, Housing, Education, Public Accommodations, Etc.

5. "Bathroom Bills" Affecting Access To Sex-Segregated Facilities By Transgender People

6. Laws Concerning Access To Assisted Reproductive Technology

 LGBT RIGHTS

• Laws Related To Sexual Orientation And Military Service

• Laws Concerning Access To Sex Reassignment Surgery And Hormone

Replacement Therapy
 THE IMPACTS OF GAY TOURISM

Economic
- The global visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgendered (LGBT) community increases, the
discussion of the market economic impact continues
to gain traction.

- New articles are quick to embrace the idea of pink

dollar.
THE IMPACTS OF GAY TOURISM

SOCIAL IMPACT

- The approval of legislation in favor of equality for same

sex couples sends a powerful brand image of tolerance,
progress and open-mindedness resulting in an increase
in LGBT visitors among others.

- Social equality and acceptance of homosexuality

 LGBT TOURISM CHALLENGES

Discrimination
Violence
Safety and security
Limited destinations
 DID YOU KNOW?
21% Of LGBT students say bullying is biggest problem at school

51% of LGBT employees are not out at work

40% of homeless teens are part of the LGBT community

25% of LBGT teens are rejected by their own family

22% of LGBT members living in nursing homes feel they can be

open about their gender identity with staff

LGBT community is 1.5x more likely to have social anxiety or

depression than their heterosexual counterparts
 Main Components of LGBT Tourism
 LGBT travelers mainly concerned with
cultural and safety issues.
 Gaycation
 LGBT raising children 1990’s
 R family Vacations
 Pink Dollar
 10% of international tourists were gay and
lesbian and more than 70 million arrivals
worldwide.
 Home Swaps
 LGBT Tourism Destinations
 IGLTA
 Expedia offers gay travel search option