Gay tourists are traditionally much more tolerant, travel more than others and spend more money on entertainment.

The best gay resorts worldwide

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Modern society with every passing day demonstrates the increasing loyalty to people with different sexual orientation and tourism market increased the importance of the gay community.

According to the International Lesbian and Gay Tourist Association, whose members live in more than 72 countries around the world, the gay travel market only in the U.S. is estimated at 63 billion dollars. Also, according to the study, same-sex couples are not burdened with the offspring, traditionally are very intelligent and wealthy, much more tolerant, more than others travel and spend more money on entertainment.

According to the 14 Gays and Lesbians Annual Travel Report, about 56 traveling gays book hotels and apartments online and only 34% use the services of travel agencies. The past year of the global financial crisis greatly influenced on the gay travelers, for the first time in the past 15 years there was a reducing in the tourist activity resulting in up to 66% of holidaymakers prefer to spend their vacation home.

The results of the study show that in addition to the traditional gay-parades, lovers of homosexual love in traveling are interested in health and fitness, prefer to get acquainted with the sights and culture of the country and, of course, prefer to spend time in a gay-oriented restaurants and clubs.

One of the most popular destinations for gays in the U.S. is New York, San Francisco and Las Vegas. In Asia, the most popular destinations are Thailand, Nepal and India.

In Europe, one of the most popular areas is still in London, attracting gays and lesbians with its tolerance, the possibility of the conclusion of civil and religious same-sex marriages, the numerous temptations of Soho, hundreds of gay restaurants, bars and clubs. Considerably popular is a scenic sea gay resort Sidges near Barcelona, Spain. It is one of the most famous gay resort destinations in Europe. Certainly such cities as Berlin and Amsterdam, famous for its gay parades and free love, attract gay travelers.

Unfortunately, the post-Soviet territory remains almost "pristine" and not too tolerant of people with different sexual orientation. In Russia the cities attractive for gay tourists and which have a rich homosexual life are three Russian capitals: official - Moscow, northern - St. Petersburg and summer - Sochi. Also in Sochi is located one of the first gay hotels - "Hunting". One of the most famous gay resorts in Ukraine is the Crimean town of Simeiz called "Sun City" or "City of Happiness", where you can meet famous Russian gays - singers Boris Moiseyev and Shura, actors of numerous drag show, as well as many foreign visitors.

Date: 23/03/2010