This week the most important prescribers of GAY Tourism (LGBT) in the world will meet in Madrid 31 IGLTA World Convention (International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association).
GAY tourism (LGBT) is the one that more income the world generates, surpassing the first issuer -China- in more than one 60% and has a unstoppable growth more than 10% annually compared to 5% of the rest of tourism.
Therefore, the city council, the organizations and the city of Madrid, after 5 years of hard workOvercoming obstacles and changes in government, it has set itself ambitious goals to keep up with Chicago, the predecessor host city. Madrid wants to set the bar very high for Los Angeles, the successor city, and honor the responsibility that was given to the city of Madrid for such an event.
"We have a week to make all the important people attending this Convention write and transmit the desire to visit Madrid and Spain to the world" As stated by the Secretary General of Tourism and Internal Trade, and President of Fiturespaña, Joan Mesquida, it should be noted that Spain is one of the few countries that has 6 referring destinations for the LGBT collective such as Barcelona, Madrid, Sitges, Ibiza, Gran Canaria and Torremolinos, and without a doubt this is a very good work tool for us. We have a lot to offer, accommodations with exceptional value for money, a culinary culture without equal, a wide variety of shopping and leisure. In addition to areas of beaches, fun and culture.
Among the latests Moravia's compositions important personalities who will be present at this 31st convention, we will meet the President of the World Travel & Tourism Council, the United States Ambassador, the UNWTO and important personalities who lectures and participate in numerous events over week. All of them supported by the public and private tourism sector Madrid and in collaboration with the different LGTB organizations and entities of the city.
Madrid is ready. Are you?
