GEO 802 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Neon Museum, Frank Gehry, Richter Magnitude Scale
4 Apr 2016
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Consistent theme is that as society changes, there are more and more niche markets in the tourism industry. Many different locations for gay tourism has been arising in recent decades. Gaycation a vacation that includes pronounce opportunities for the gay community. Gay travel often involved destinations to large cities, complex municipalities but also smaller communities. In north america, san francisco, province town, massachusetts, south beach, miami are most popular gay destination. Key elements require a permissive attitude toward gays, a liberal attitude. Another includes an infrastructure that already exists that caters to you (bars, nightclubs, businesses) Have to have confidence that you enjoy a certain amount of security which is sometimes a little more difficult than in a straight community. Gay community is an important part to tourism industry. Tourist of intelligence looked at the importance of gay tourism. Concluded that 1/10 international tourists is gay/lesbian (70 million arrivals and billion)
