Spain has been revealed as the most popular country in Europe among LGBT tourists, according to research.
A study by LGBT Capital
has shown that the country makes $6.8 billion a year from LGBT visitors compared to France’s $6.6 billion and the UK’s $4.8 billion.The study also suggests that gay travelers spend 30% more than their straight counterparts.
Spain was the third country in Europe to introduce gay marriage in 2005, and according to Bloomberg, it is estimated that this year’s Madrid Pride brought in $133 million, to the city’s economy.
Carlos Kytka, executive director at the Gay European Tourism Association, told the publication: ‘This is a high-income travel market that is not tied down by school holidays and is generally more adventurous.’
2 comments:
I wouldn't question the headline conclusion that Spain is the gay favourite, although this hardly proves we are `more adventurous`. It must be the straight favourite too
I am surprised that dull France is so close behind, so close as to make no difference in fact. The answer must be that it is so expensive, and probably attracts an older demographic. So the headcount must be much less. Same for the UK
and for `LGBT tourists` read `screamers`. Because if you book a routine Thomas Cook weekend break in Barcelona how do they know you're gay?
It's the Carmen Miranda fruit bowl hat that gives it away.
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