Happy Trucker: Vacays With Purpose
March 15, 2010 by Gay Agenda News Team · Leave a Comment
Vacations are something that everyone takes in order to get themselves out of the hustle and bustle of the real world for a little bit of relaxation and rejuvenation. This time away is very important to both our physical and mental health. There are many different types of vacations that one can take in order to fill these needs.
You could take a vacation with just your immediate family or you could do typical group tours. But, you can also venture out into the world of vacationing with a group of people that have faced similar life challenges. For gay people, gay spirituality travel is a great option.
Nepal Seeking to Attrack More Gay Tourist
March 15, 2010 by James Hipps · Leave a Comment
According to a post on the NY Times Blog:
Nepal plans to offer same-sex couples the possibility of getting married at the Everest base camp and of honeymooning on a Himalayan trek or adventure tour. But the country also wants a chunk of the multibillion-dollar gay tourist market. ‘They (LGBT tourist) are high-spending consumers.’’
I think the ongoing effect of this is much greater than what one may think on the onset. I do believe that with increased revenues realized due to directly marketing to the LGBT community, it will eventually lead to others wanting to realize the same market increase and the LGBT community will one day lose its status as a “niche” market and grow into one that business and places compete for.
Tourism is a driving force of Napal’s economy, and the government is hopeful this campaign will double the number of vacationers in 2011 to over one million.
Politics Turn Cities Into Gay Tourist Hot Spots?
March 10, 2010 by Gay Agenda News Team · Leave a Comment
Houston’s election late last year of its first openly gay mayor – Annise Parker – coincided serendipitously with a renewed effort to attract gay and lesbian visitors to the fourth-largest city in the nation.
In the eyes of the city’s tourism office, Parker’s election was not only an important political win, but also presented a marketing opportunity. The city launched a campaign titled “My Gay Houston,” featuring gay Houstonians in print advertisements and on a newly-revamped website, as their latest effort in a years-old gay campaign.
Tour of the Pride Parades
March 2, 2010 by Gay Agenda News Team · Leave a Comment
EACH year, cities from around the world take to the streets to celebrate their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender cultures in what are known as Pride Parades.
After the success of the 2010 Sydney Mardi Gras, Expedia.com has scoured the globe to find some of the world’s best gay-friendly cities.
Find out where they are at: Sunshine Coast Daily!
Gay Destinations: Ireland
January 24, 2010 by Gay Agenda News Team · Leave a Comment
Ireland has been a popular destination for gay vacations at least since the time of Oscar Wilde, although in those days it was not necessarily a friendly country for the LGBT community. Like Wilde, many people were jailed or sent away for hard labor for what was legally termed “indecency” and, until 1861, acts of sodomy were even punishable by death, but Ireland has come a long way since these dark days, decriminalizing same-sex sexual behavior in 1993 and legalizing civil unions in 2009.
While these significant legal strides might not mean that every village – or even every larger city – is ready to fully embrace same-sex relationships, Ireland has become a rather welcoming country for the most part and is a wonderful choice for gay travel. Many larger cities, such as Galway, Dublin, Cork and Waterford, have active, visible communities, LGBT-owned and LGBT-friendly establishments, and enough attractions and activities to fill an entire trip; however, whether you travel to Ireland solo or with organized gay tours, you will not want to miss the beautiful Irish countryside or the quaint, small villages that are scattered about the landscape or overlooking awe-inspiring coastal cliffs.
