Conservative Durban comes out to welcome gay tourists
The global LGBT travel market is worth more than $211bn a year, and KZN wants a piece of it
25 July 2019 - 15:01
The city of Durban, mainly known for its traditional and conservative culture, is pulling out all stops to get a slice of the lucrative local and international gay and lesbian tourist market in its effort to increase tourist numbers to more than five million a year.
Research by specialist consulting firm Out Now in 2016 revealed the global LGBT travel market is worth more than $211bn in consumer spending a year. The study found that by 2030 there will be 180-million LGBT travelers worldwide...
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