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LGBTQ travel under WTM Africa spotlight

31 Mar 2021
 Source: WTM Africa
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WTM Africa 2021, to be held from April 7 to 9, will see the introduction of an LGBTQ+ travel event (called EQUAL Africa) in partnership with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA).

EQUAL Africa stands for EQUAL Love, Rights, Experiences and Opportunities.

There will be three virtual panel discussions and presentations held on this travel segment.

Held as part of Africa Travel Week, headlined by WTM Africa and ILTM Africa, EQUAL Africa’s three content sessions will bring together industry experts and thought leaders from across the globe, sharing lessons on how to cater for the LGBTQ+ market.

These will range from pandemic recovery strategies, new LGBTQ+ offerings and how the travel and tourism community can benefit through supporting LGBTQ+ travellers and the local LGBTQ+ community, to an LGBTQ+ Travel Data forecast and actual case studies. Tourism stakeholders will learn how to avoid the mistakes of brands that have ‘superficially’ tried to break into this market.

“For our ‘EQUAL Africa in partnership with IGLTA’ programme, we are thrilled to have speakers of the calibre of Tyronne Stoudemire, Hyatt Hotels Corporation global vp of diversity, equity and inclusion; Sherwin Banda, president of African Travel, Inc.; and Tom Roth and David Paisley of Community Marketing & Insights, joining us to unpack strategies, trends and practical insights on the LGBTQ+ travel community,” said Martin Hiller, Reed Exhibitions South Africa creative and content director: travel, tourism and  creative industries.

IGLTA works to advance LGBTQ+ travel globally by providing information and resources for LGBTQ+ travellers and demonstrating the significant social and economic impact of the sector’s tourism. IGLTA’s membership includes LGBTQ+ welcoming accommodations, destinations, travel advisers, tour operators, events and travel media in 80 countries. 

ATW Virtual provides a connection for global travel professionals to collaborate and shape the recovery of the African travel industry through one-on-one meetings between exhibitors and buyers over three days to accommodate different time zones. Delegates will also benefit from additional value-adds, such as directory listings, speed networking sessions and roundtable discussions. 

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