SPAIN IS NUMBER ONE FOR THE LGBTQ TOURIST

ME News - Spain is the most LGBTQ-friendly destination in the world. In total, LGBTQ people leave more than 6.8 billion euro in Spain every year. LGBTQ tourism across Europe generates 50 billion euro.

Spain was the third country in the world in 2005 where same-sex marriage was possible, after the Netherlands (2001) and Belgium (2003). Spain is therefore very tolerant of LGBTQ people, partly due to the southern climate and cities such as Barcelona, this has an enormous attraction for LGBTQ people.

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Carlos Kytka, Executive Director of The Gay European Tourism Association (GETA) says on Opinza.com: "LGBTQ tourists have higher incomes, are not tied to school holidays and generally spend more money."

More countries are discovering and investing in LGBTQ tourism. The average LGBTQ traveller spends 30% more than a regular traveller and travels a lot more. About half of LGBTQ travellers spend more than 5,000 euro each year and even 14% spend more than 10,000 euro. Only 5% of LGBTQ people have to travel during the school holidays. This allows most LGBTQ people to travel more than straight people. 65% of LGBTQ travellers take one or more two-week vacations each year, and 42% travel more than 5 weekends a year, almost 8% even 10 weekends.

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​Thierry Hanan Scheers

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Thierry Hanan Scheers

Thierry Hanan loves to travel without something to plan in advance and let everything just be what it is. Thierry Hanan has no fears to leave just on foot or by hitchhiking. Destination? Somewhere, nowhere and everywhere.

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