Spanish experts linked the extravagance of tourists with their sexual orientation. As it turns out, are more prone to extravagance homosexuals. Until now, the conclusions about the benefit of gay tourism were based on data from several specialized companies, but now there were generalized statistical information, reports TourDaily.ru. According to the Spanish Institute of Tourism Studies (Turespana), travelers with different sexual orientations at leisure spending 30% more than the other guests: an average of about 130 euros a day.
The Institute conducted a market analysis gay tourism in Spain, which is valid in relation to any other country. Experts believe that the extravagance of such travel is not an indication of their high income. Just a year they do not have so-called family expenses, so on vacation they can afford some luxuries.
The largest number of travelers with different sexual orientation come to Spain from the United States, Britain, Italy and Germany. The most popular beaches are they Sitges, Ibiza, Gran Canaria, Benidorm and Torremolinos. However, many gay men prefer a luxury holiday. For example, 45% of British gay tourists choose to upscale hotels. Among large cities friendly to gays are Madrid, Valencia, Bilbao, Seville and Barcelona.
The capital of Catalonia, by the way, came in the top five cities in the world, according to the gay community. Homosexuals were also more likely to tourism. Thus, in the U.S. travel 85% of gays, against 64% of the heterosexual population. At the same time in 2008, 4,6% of American tourists traveling abroad, chose Spain. Iberian peninsula is a favorite destination for many Germans.
In the past year in Spain came to 42,1% of all German tourists. It should be noted that turkompanii attach great importance to the gay community, and many cities and resorts of the world compete for the right to call for election trends gay tourism. And in light of the recent survey of Spanish experts is not surprising.
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