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New Research On American LGBTQ+ Travelers Reveals Important Insights for Travel Marketers
MMGY Travel Intelligence | January 19, 2023
AMONG THE KEY FINDINGS, PERSONAL SAFETY AND STATE POLITICS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT LGBTQ+ TRAVELERS’ DECISIONS ABOUT WHERE TO TRAVEL, BUT COST OF TRAVEL IS THE TOP DECIDING FACTOR MMGY Global has released a new research report, Portrait of LGBTQ+ Travelers in America™ – a comprehensive study into this group’s travel behaviors, sentiments and attitudes. The research sampled more than 3,000 American LGBTQ+ travelers and was devised with input from a steering committee of professionals from LGBTQ+ organizations focused on travel, tourism and empowerment of the LGBTQ+ community. One of the key takeaways from the study is that representat...
Booking.com Reveals the Challenges LGBTQ+ Travelers Still Face and Highlights Ways for a More Inclusive Travel Experience for Everyone
Booking,com | June 14, 2022
NEW YORK, JUNE 14 2022: The term ‘travel’ and its connotations should denote positive experiences, adventure and enjoyment. Yet for many LGBTQ+ travelers from around the world, the reality of traveling can often paint a very different picture, with new research from leading digital travel platform Booking.com revealing that 72% of LGBTQ+ US travelers have experienced less than welcoming, or uncomfortable, experiences when traveling. The most extensive LGBTQ+ travel research from Booking.com to date shines a light on attitudes, concerns and travel preferences, as well as past stay experiences, current realities and hopes for a more inclus...