Lgbt tourism spending to top $200bn in 2014

LGBT tourism spending is set to top $200 billion in 2014 for the first time. The rise in spending by those on gaycations is forecast by research from Out Now. The group's study found that the US and Brazil are the biggest spenders of the Pink Pound, splashing $56.5bn and $25.3bn accordingly on their overseas travels.

France is ranked as the top destination to visit for the next three years, which Danny Silver - Founder of active LGBT community The Villages Group Rainbow - agrees with: "France is the ultimate destination for the LGBT community. Having lived here for many yearsnow I have seen the progress which has been made in transforming the nation into a LGBT-friendly destination; the legalization of gay marriage last year was a significant step in the right direction and with Paris hosting the Gay Games in 2018, I can only see LGBT tourism to France going one way - up!
 
"Indeed for older members of the LGBT community, often more concerned with cultural and safety issues in other destinations, France offers a truly welcoming atmosphere with numerous gay friendly restaurants, Bars, beaches and accommodation choices such as our project, The Villages Group Rainbow, located in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of SW France."