For LGBTQ+ travellers, selecting a welcoming and inclusive destination is vital to planning a vacation away. The stark reality is that discriminatory barriers affect how LGBTQ+ travellers are welcomed across the world, with 91% Indian LGBTQ+ travellers reporting that they must consider their safety and well-being when picking a destination. Nearly 82% also shared that being a LGBTQ+ traveller has influenced their destination bucket list when planning trips away, while 62% have even cancelled a trip in the last year after seeing a destination not support those who identify as LGBTQ+.
With its mission to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, regardless of how they identify, Booking.com shares a list of 10 LGBTQ+ friendly destinations in India and across the globe, based on recommendations from LGBTQ+ travellers around the world.
While personal safety concerns have a key impact on destination choices, other key motivations for travel that play a strong role for the LGBTQ+ communities are beautiful natural scenery (54%), tasty local cuisine (41%) and great beaches (48%), which also have an impact on destination choices. From vibrant capital cities to tropical beachside retreats, these destinations actively celebrate diversity and encourage LGBTQ+ travellers to express themselves freely.
Most inclusive destinations in India based on recommendations from LGBTQ+ travellers (in no particular order)
- Goa
- Shimla
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Bengaluru
- Kolkata
- Kerala
- Hyderabad
- Chennai
- Manali
Most inclusive destinations around the world based on recommendations from LGBTQ+ travellers (in no particular order)
- Kyoto (Japan)
- Nice (France)
- Chiang Mai (Thailand)
- Puerto Vallarta (Mexico)
- Ghent (Belgium)
- Las Vegas (United States)
- Ottawa (Canada)
- Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina)
