The Italian Association of LGBTQ+ Tourism has been promoting the culture of indiscriminate hospitality for all diversities for years.
AITGL is the Italian Association of Gay & Lesbian Tourism, a member of IGLTA (International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association), which brings together all entrepreneurial and institutional entities that openly identify as gay-friendly. Its mission is to promote a culture of indiscriminate hospitality in Italy, with particular attention to LGBTQ+ tourism.
All tourism industry operators can become members of the Association, including hotels, tour operators, airlines, cruise lines, tourism boards, and representation companies.
AITGL has also set up a range of services dedicated to LGBTQ+ travelers, including tourist information, agreements with industry operators, and a free legal assistance service in case of discrimination experienced while using a tourist service.
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LGBTQ+ TOURISM
Gay tourism in Italy is estimated to be worth around €2.7 billion, according to the latest research by Lanfranchi Editore (2017). The LGBTQ+ traveler is considered a high-spending tourist. (DINK – Double Incomes No Kids) who tends to prefer destinations and businesses that openly cater to their community.
Why and How to Join AITGL
Tourism companies, by joining AITGL, choose to commit ethically and adopt a transparent approach. In turn, AITGLprovides them with all the “training” and “consulting” tools needed to enhance their commitment to the LGBTQ+community, thus gaining a competitive advantage over their competitors.
Public entities can offer an important ethical-cultural, as well as economic, contribution to their region. For years, AITGL has been supporting public institutions in identifying strategic actions to make a destination become and be perceived as gay-friendly.
Don't be caught unprepared: Receive in-house training on LGBTQ+ Tourism and Marketing as well as Diversity Management. Additionally, one of our experts will provide consultancy to help you develop an effective communication strategy.
Opportunities to distribute your promotional material at B2B and B2C events through the AITGL stand. Additionally, you can use the association's logo to be recognized by LGBTQ+ travelers.
Connect with companies and institutions operating in LGBTQ+ tourism to share ideas and projects. Through the association's channels, you can reach over 25,000 registered travelers.
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