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# IGLTA survey reveal Israel and Cuba as top emerging LGBT+ destinations
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/iglta-survey-reveal-israel-and-cuba-as-top-emerging-lgbt-destinations/
- Published: 2017-05-04T22:32:53.000Z
- Updated: 2017-05-04T22:32:53.000Z
- Description: The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s (IGLTA), the leading member-based global organisation dedicated to LGBT+ tourism, buyers survey has named Israel and Cuba as the top emerging LGBT+ holiday destinations at its 34th Annual Global Convention.
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: In The South, News, Travel, IGLTA, International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association, Israel

## The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s (IGLTA), the leading member-based global organisation dedicated to LGBT+ tourism, buyers survey has named Israel and Cuba as the top emerging LGBT+ holiday destinations at its 34th Annual Global Convention.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web-600-23.jpg)

**The data of the study,** which was conducted in collaboration with Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management, was gathered from travel agents/tour operators within IGLTA’s global membership who actively book LGBT+ travel.

**Other key findings included:**

♦ LGBT+ travel with 89% expecting it to grow through 2020; 85% see growth through 2025

♦ Biggest worry this year: *“lack of expertise/understanding about the segment”*

♦ Five-year trend to watch for: more LGBT+ integration into the tourism market as a whole, aka *“mainstreaming”*.

![John Tanzella](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web-200.jpg)

John Tanzella

**IGLTA President/CEO, John Tanzella, said:** *“We are proud to partner with a respected institution like Penn State to share the expertise of our member buyers.*

*“Being able to provide quality data is essential to creating greater understanding, awareness and acceptance of LGBT+ travel in the global marketplace.”*

![Donna Quadri-Felitti](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web-200-1.jpg)

Donna Quadri-Felitti

**Research team leader, Donna Quadri-Felitti PhD from Penn State University, added:** *“IGLTA plays an important role in the global travel arena and we are honoured to contribute to their mission with quality research.”*

**To read the report, [click here:](http://hhd.psu.edu/shm/research?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**