Gay Travel Facts Blog Posts

Quick Fact: Are you in training yet?

July 18, 2007 / No Comments

Cologne (Koln), Germany will be the setting for the Gay Games VIII, scheduled to drop July 31, 2010.

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Quick Fact: The difference between a gay man and a straight man?

June 6, 2007 / 1 Comment

A pair of Prada sandals, or more specifically, $260.
On average, a gay man spends $800 on a trip, while a straight man will spend about $540.

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Quick Fact: Who are the people in your neighborhood?

May 30, 2007 / 1 Comment

When planning travel, 40% of gay men and women consider a city or community that supports diversity and GLBT civil rights as an important key factor in their arrangements.

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Quick Fact: The Philadelphia Experiment

April 18, 2007 / 2 Comments

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was the first travel spot in the world to create and air a television commercial targeted at the gay traveler. Now they run a queer-centric campaign with the theme “Get your history straight and your nightlife gay.”

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Quick Fact: Web-enabled and not afraid to use it.

April 11, 2007 / 1 Comment

Gays and lesbians are more likely than the heteros to most often book hotels and personal travel online. 79% of GLBT travelers book online vs. 54% of straight travelers.

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Quick Fact: More Bang for Your Gay Buck.

April 4, 2007 / No Comments

For every $1 of marketing money invested in gay-specific tourism, $153 was generated in direct economic returns. Shops, restaurants, hotels and attractions reaped the benefits.

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