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the LGBT community, the favored destination for gay tourism

has 425 gay-friendly establishments, half of whom are in Barcelona . Catalunya tourism continues to grow as a reference for the gay community in Europe. This has been confirmed the event's organizing committee Expogays , fair International Business and Tourism gay, which celebrates its second edition next October. Those responsible for the event have chosen Barcelona to present the show, as they believe that the city has the characteristics of open and tolerant capital with the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender).

A business upward
To date, 425 gay-friendly businesses in Catalonia, of which 214 are located in Barcelona, \u200b\u200b92 in Girona, 60 and 59 in Tarragona Lleida. Most of these establishments are devoted to tourism, among them houses, hotels and apartments. Other businesses in high demand by the gay community also have a special presence, such as restaurants, health clinics, beauty centers, spas, insurance, entertainment, transport, travel agents, sailing, fashion and accessories, catering companies and even go-karts.

This segment of tourism spend daily to 60% more than heterosexual tourists on their travels, 130 vs 80 euros on average, according Turespaña. The gay traveler profile is that of an adult 18 and 35 years, professionally and with a medium-high purchasing power. According to the Office of Tourism of Catalonia, Barcelona every year 150,000 tourists come to homosexuals. The challenge now is to consolidate Catalonia as LGBT tourism destination in Europe, with help from other online tools such as reservasgays.com directory, where the ratio of gay-friendly businesses.

Establishments gayfriendly are the major characteristics and conditions for the LGBT community can feel comfortable, such as proper treatment for customers and a particular attention to detail. The growing demand for products and services from this specialized tourism makes it necessary to pay more attention, both from the public and private sectors.

Expogays 2011
The highest concentration of gay-friendly companies and public entities back to the Palace of Congresses and Exhibitions of Torremolinos (Málaga) in its second edition from 14 to 16 October with the intention to reinforce its value meeting point for business and tourism LGBT. With an initial goal surpassed, Expogays aims to consolidate the main objective with which it held the 2010 edition, which is based on the dynamic economic sectors in which the gay community has a presence. Christancar@hotmail.es