Gay tourism

Towards SDG5 Unveiling the Dynamics of the Gay Tourism Industry through Social Media Analysis and Implications for Gender Equality

Authors

  • Songyu Jiang Rattanakosin International College of Creative Entrepreneurship, Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin, Nakhon Pathom,, Thailand
  • Xiaojun Ke Guangzhou Institute of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, , China,

Keywords:

SDG5, Tourism industry, Gender equality, Gay tourism perspective, Gay travel experience, Sustainable development.

Abstract

The advancement of the gay tourism industry is a critical step towards realizing gender equality in tourism (SDG5). This verb sought to penetrate the layers of the gay tourism market by analyzing pertinent tweets, thus illuminating the dynamics of this crucial sector of sex minority tourism. Using the NVivo software, we embarked on an exploration of a robust data-set of tweets related to gay tourism. The resultant analysis yielded gay tourism perspect

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LGBTQ+ tourism on the rise in India

Australians Alan Maurice and his husband, David, are raring to approach back to India for the third time.

The couple have already completed the "Golden Triangle," connecting the cities of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, and earlier this year, they visited Mumbai and Hampi in southern India, famed for its temples and palaces.

"The idea is to visit Kerala, Kashmir, and Delhi soon — it has been on our bucket list," Maurice told DW.

David agrees that his experience traveling in India was very enjoyable.

"I don't recall a single bad instance in our travels. We are mindful and watchful, but many of the places we visited offered inclusive environments, fostering a strong sense of community," David told DW.

Alan and David are among the thousands of gay tourists visiting India, an emerging destination for LGBTQ+ travel. Unused players have entered the market in response to rising demand. 

From high-end to budget travel

Companies prefer Indjapink, Pink Escapes, Pink Vibgyor, and LGBT Tourism India are among those focusing their business on the LGBT

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