Spain, one of the safest countries for LGTBIQ+ tourism
21 August, 2024LGTBIQ+ tourism is a booming modality, and among other characteristics, it places great value on safety in the destinations it chooses to spend its holidays. For this reason, Spain has an important position in the list of the most welcoming countries for these travellers, according to the Homophobic Climate Index (HCI) and the Travel Safety Index (TSI).
According to the latest data from both indices, the Netherlands, Malta, Norway, Spain and the UK are the world’s top destinations for LGTBIQ+ travellers. This puts Spain in fourth place in a ranking that closes with Yemen, Qatar, Sudan, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia as the least safe countries for this profile of visitors in the summer of 2024.
It is worth noting that Booking.com’s latest LGTBI travel survey found that two thirds (74%) of these tourists say that in some destinations they are “completely banned”. “Fortunately, positive travel experiences are becoming much more common and are certainly increasing the confidence of the LGTBI communities,” the online travel agency said.