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Gay travel and LGBTQ travel trends
Gay travel is in the gay man’s DNA, but you might be shocked by Grindr’s gay travel study, which shows that 40% of LGBTQ users travel four times a year and 24% plan a vacation every month. So travel better and smarter with your free copy of 5 building blocks for a happy gay life Here.
A whole bunch of gay travel photos
While these stats may be great for Instagram pictures, how does our spending (totaling $100 billion) impact our financial security? And how can we use our tourism dollars to promote inclusion around the globe?
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Zach Stafford from Grindr
Zach Stafford is Editor-in-Chief of Grindr’s online magazine INTO. He leads a newsroom of more than 200 contributing writers with the intention of talking about the world “through a queer lens.” Before joining Grindr, Zach was a reporter and columnist for The Guardian And Out Magazine.
Zach shares the WHY behind the Grindr travel study and some key insights. He explains why the LGBTQ community is drawn to travel and how queer tourism can help advance inclusion around the world. Zach talks about the power of the pink dollar and safe gay travel in countries where there are no legal protections.
Gay travel topics covered
Why Grindr Conducted a Gay Travel Study
- Learn more about users, optimize content
- App part of the travel experience
Key findings from Grindr’s study
- 40% of users travel quarterly, 24% travel monthly
- The queer population spends nearly $100 billion on travel
How queer tourism can help increase acceptance
- Spread hope to countries committed to change
Why the LGBTQ community is drawn to travel
- Find people like us, find your own space
- Begins as an escape, a desire for adventure
The top travel destinations in the Grindr study
- Italy, France, Greece, Spain and Japan
- Las Vegas and NYC
Zach sees music festivals as the next big thing
- A place to suspend reality
- Immerse yourself in music, art and culture
Zach’s insight into safe travel for the LGBTQ community
- Sodomy laws still apply in 70 countries
- Jamaica, Russia, Ghana and Egypt
How tourism dollars can make areas more inclusive
- Tel Aviv is moving in the right direction
- Anti-trans legislation in North Carolina
- Global purchasing power of $5 trillion
The question of paying a premium for LGBTQ friendliness
- 40% of respondents would not do this
- 60% are willing to pay 1-6% more
- Activism in the Real World with Pink Dollars
Brand loyalty in the LGBTQ community
- Brands only focus 4-5% of their marketing on LGBTQ consumers
- Half of LGBTQ consumers respond to authentic marketing
The conflict between LGBTQ travel and financial security
- “Financial procrastination” fueled by focusing on the now
- 50% of respondents spent 11-25% of their income on travel
Zach’s insight into gay apps in the accommodation industry
- Misterb&b dominates the industry
- Possibly an area of integration for women
Zach’s take on the future of travel and dating technology
- Intuitive apps that act as assistants
What’s new on Grindr?
- Introducing Explore (see people on site before travel)
- INTO is working to become the go-to source for queer news
Zach’s advice on making real connections
- More connected than ever and yet lonelier
- Be present when engaging with someone
Connect with Zach from Grindr
More resources for Grindr’s gay travel study
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