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Gay tourism or LGBT tourism is a form of niche tourism marketed to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.〔(''The Complete Travel Detective Bible: The Consummate Insider Tells You What You Need to Know in an Increasingly Complex World!'' ) by Peter Greenberg; Rodale, 2007; ISBN 978-1-59486-708-8.〕 They are usually open about their sexual orientation and gender identity but may be more or less open when traveling; for instance they may be closeted at home or if they have come out, may be more discreet in areas known for violence against LGBT people.〔(''Straight Jobs Gay Lives: Gay and Lesbian Professionals, the Harvard Business School, and the American Workplace'' ) by Annette Friskopp, Sharon Silverstein; Simon and Schuster, 1996; ISBN 978-0-684-82413-0.〕〔(''Shipping Out, Olivia Style on the Mexican Riviera: Olivia Cruises is everything people say it is, and absolutely nothing like it'' ) by Judy Wieder, ''Out Traveler'' – Summer 2004〕 The main components of LGBT tourism is for destinations, accommodations and travel services wishing to attract LGBT tourists; people looking to travel to LGBT-friendly destinations; people wanting travel with other LGBT people when traveling regardless of the destination and LGBT travelers who are mainly concerned with cultural and safety issues.〔(''Gay and Lesbian Tourism: The Essential Guide for Marketing'' ) by Jeff Guaracino; Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007; ISBN 978-0-7506-8232-9.〕 The slang term ''gaycation'' has come to imply a version of a vacation that includes a pronounced aspect of LGBT culture, either in the journey or destination.〔(''Villages by an Emerald Sea: America's New Rivera, Northwest Florida's Magnificent Emerald Coast'' ) by James Keir Baughman; Baughman Literary Group, 2003; ISBN 978-0-9790443-0-4.〕 The LGBT tourism industry includes destinations (tourism offices and CVBs), travel agents, accommodations and hotel groups, tour companies, cruise lines and travel advertising and promotions companies who market these destinations to the gay community.〔 Coinciding with the increased visibility of LGBT people raising children in the 1990s, an increase in family-friendly LGBT tourism has emerged in the 2000s, for instance R Family Vacations which includes activities and entertainment geared towards couples including same-sex weddings. R Family's first cruise was held aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines's ''Norwegian Dawn'' with 1600 passengers including 600 children.〔 〕 Major companies in the travel industry have become aware of the substantial money (also known as the "pink dollar" or "pink pound") generated by this marketing niche, and have made it a point to align themselves with the gay community and gay tourism campaigns.〔(''All the Rage: The Story of Gay Visibility in America'' ) by Suzanna Danuta Walters; University of Chicago Press, 2003; ISBN 978-0-226-87232-2.〕 According to a 2000 Travel University report, 10% of international tourists were gay and lesbian accounting for more than 70 million arrivals worldwide.〔(University - Specialty Travel - Gay'' )〕 This market segment is expected to continue to grow as a result of ongoing acceptance of LGBT people and changing attitudes towards sexual and gender minorities.〔 Outside larger companies, LGBT tourists are offered other traditional tourism tools, such as hospitality networks of LGBT individuals who offer each other hospitality during their travels and even home swaps where people live in each other's homes.〔(''Home Sweet Swap: Who needs a hotel when you can trade your own abode for a fab flat? Welcome to the world of gay home exchange networks'' ) by Lauren Ragland; ''Out Traveler'' – Spring 2006.〕 Also available worldwide are social groups for resident and visiting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender expatriates and friends.〔(''The Gay Vacation Guide: The Best Trips and How to Plan Them'' ) by Mark Chesnut; Kensington Books, 2002; ISBN 978-0-7582-0266-6.〕 ==LGBT travel destinations== Gay travel destinations are popular among practitioners of gay tourism because they usually have permissive or liberal attitudes towards gays, feature a prominent gay infrastructure (bars, businesses, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, entertainment, media, organisations, etc.), the opportunity to socialize with other gays, and the feeling that one can relax safely among other gay people.〔〔 Gay travel destinations are often large cities, although not exclusively, and often coincide with the existence of gay neighborhoods. These municipalities and their tourism bureaus often work actively to develop their reputations as places for gays to travel to, commonly by aligning themselves to local gay organisations. Travel analysts state that the existence of a core gay friendly population is often the primary catalyst for the development of a gay-friendly tourist destination. According to Lonely Planet the top friendly gay friendly destinations in the world are: 1. San Francisco, USA 2. Sydney, Australia 3. Brighton, England 4. Amsterdam, The Netherlands 5. Berlin, Germany 6. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 7. New York City, United States 8. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 9. Prague, Czech Republic 10. Bangkok, Thailand 〔http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/san-francisco/travel-tips-and-articles/76124〕 Gay tourism might also coincide with special gay events such as annual gay pride parades, gay neighborhood festivals and such gay community gatherings as festivals and concerts, gay square dance conventions, gay sports meets such as Gay Games, World Outgames or EuroGames and conferences of national and international gay organisations. Gay tourism blossoms during these peak periods. The LGBT tourism industry represents an estimated annual US $65 billion on gay travel in the USA alone, according to Community Marketing & Insights. In Europe, the gay tourism market has been estimated at €50 billion per year by the Gay European Tourism Association. The adult LGBT community in the USA has a total economic spending power of more than $600 billion per year, according to Wietck Combs. In a study for Philadelphia, Community Marketing & Insights found that for every one dollar invested in gay tourism marketing, $153 was returned in direct economic spending in shops, hotels, restaurants and attractions. Since 2002, there has been a historic rise in gay tourism marketing. Destinations such as Philadelphia, Dallas and Ft. Lauderdale have engaged in gay tourism campaigns. Philadelphia was the first destination in the world to create and air a television commercial specifically geared towards practitioners of gay tourism. Philadelphia was also the first destination to commission a research study aimed at a specific destination to learn about gay travel to a specific city. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「LGBT tourism」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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